Genre Essays

‘Perhaps’ by Brittain and ‘A wife in London’ by Hardy, both deal with the subject of the loss of a loved one through the destructions of war. Both poems are written from the point of view of a grieving female who has lost her husband, there are however two major differences that could affect how […]

“In Flander’s Fields,” written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae during World War I, is to this day, one of the most monumental war poems ever composed. Created as a legacy of the horrifying battle in the Ypres salient in 1915; this very vivid poem gives its reader the sense of death, while its beautiful images […]

In regards to the departure of the soldiers, Owen and Tynan offer contrasting presentations and s ignificantly different moods can be observed in their respective poems. The poem ‘Joining the Colours’ sets the tone from its title, as Tynan’s use of the verb ‘joining’ suggests that the soldiers believed they were merely becoming part of […]

In this essay I will be analyzing the title question and find out what my view is on the opinion that all war poetry is violent and depressing. I will be studying two poems by William Shakespeare and two poems by Wilfred Owen; this will incorporate pre-1900 poetry and post-1900 poetry in my essay by […]

In this text, I will examine how Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, and Isaac Rosenberg address the theme of war. I have analyzed Rosenberg’s poem titled ‘Break of Day in the Trenches.’ The title itself implies a serene atmosphere, as the break of day signifies a peaceful and tranquil beginning of a new day. Throughout the […]

In 1798 a new era began in English poetry called the Romantic age. This age provoked the thinking of new radical ideas and thoughts and the writing of these ideas in poems. The poets included Samuel T Coleridge, Alfred Lord Tennyson and William Wordsworth. Some of their ideas and thoughts include: 1) Rebellion against tyrannical […]

Throughout Yeats’ early poetry, the theme of love is one of utmost importance, especially in his earlier works. What we must note and remember is that at the time in which Yeats was writing his earlier poetry, he had two main obsessions- Maude Gonne and Irish culture. Maude Gonne was a very well sought- after […]

Later in his career, Yeats experienced a significant change in his style. The once romantic and dreamy quality of his early poetry transformed into a more concise, sharp, and masculine manner. This shift became evident in his new volume of poems, “The Green helmet and other poems,” which was published in 1910. It became even […]

The aim of this essay is to analyse W. B Yeat’s poem, ‘The Stolen Child’, by concentrating on his use of literary devices. By carefully analysing the features of language he has used to create the poem I aim to discover how their effects contribute to the overall meaning. The literary devices I will be […]

Being one of the greatest poet in the modern world and a major figure devoting to the Celtic Twilight, which is a trial and a “popular desire for a revival of Irish traditional culture” (Kelen 32), William Butler Yeats died in January, 1939. Meanwhile, it was only eight months before the outbreak of World War […]

Two poets who are influenced by different individuals yet both come together to produce poems which expose the same image, the struggle of man, are William Butler Yeats and Wystan Hugh Auden. W. B. Yeats, born in Dublin and the son of an Irish painter, hastily revealed, after returning from his childhood life in County […]

Love is a common theme in poetry and it has been written about for hundreds of years. Two of the most famous poets in history are William Shakespeare and W. B. Yeats. Both of these poets used the love theme very often in their poems. William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616. […]

Diverse Cultures are the study of other cultures and opinions of major issues from different origins and ethnic backgrounds. I will examine different points of view of various poets from diverse cultures and how they express cultural ideas in their poems. I have chosen to study three poems, which I researched, with different ideas and […]

The subject of War is one that rouses many varying attitudes amongst writers, which is evident through their respective compositions of literature. Throughout the duration of World War I, many soldiers who originally harboured enthusiasm towards the notion of fighting for one’s country to attain honour became incredibly cynical and satirical of the war. One […]

The poems ‘Dulce et decorum est’ by Wilfred Owen and ‘The charge of the Light Brigade’ both focus on war, yet they express different themes and ideas. The former provides a vivid depiction of the Crimean War and the Battle at Balaklava while the latter gives a direct narrative of World War One’s terrifying experiences. […]

In Chapter 19 of the book, Chatwin explores the twins’ experiences during the First World War and examines how different attitudes towards the war are portrayed. The author pays particular attention to the role of social class and its impact on the characters, as well as the use of various speech forms throughout the chapters. […]

Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen are both poets who fought for England in the First World War and both base their poetic material almost entirely on the situation they were in. However, distinct differences can be seen in their individual approaches to their common theme of war. An example of this difference can be seen […]

‘The old lie’ was the traditional view of war, which is honourable, glorious and heroic to fight and die for your country. During the time when Tennyson wrote his poem, ‘The charge of the light brigade’ (1854), everyone felt that dying for your country in action was honourable. But this view of war slowly changed […]

Through this course segment, I’ve gained insights into war poetry. I have thoroughly analyzed the works of esteemed authors and poets such as Rudyard Kipling, Robert Southey, Walt Whitman, Thomas Hardy, Edgar Wallace, and most notably Lord Alfred Tennyson. Tennyson is praised for his position as Poet Laureate alongside writing ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’. […]

In this piece of writing I’m going to discuss Wilfred Owen’s portrayal of the First World War, focusing in on his use of language and his attitudes towards the war. I think to be able to draw a stronger conclusion at the end of the essay, it’s only right I briefly summarise the background of […]

The poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ was composed by Wilfred Owen and published during the war, shortly before he lost his life in battle. The poem itself possesses bitterness and irony, conveying the message that war lacks glamour, and believing that it is a cause for celebration is to disregard the fallen soldiers. The title […]

It is unusual at this time when war is looming in Iraq that we would be comparing a War Poem and speech King Henry V made before the battle of Agincourt. Wilfred Owen said, “The Poetry is in the Pity. ” The main purpose of his poems was to show people the reality of war, […]