Both Ted Hughes and Wilfred Owen present war in their poems “Bayonet Charge” and “Exposure”, respectively, as terrifying experiences, repeatedly mentioning the honest pointlessness of the entire ordeal to enhance the futility of the soldiers' deaths. Hughes’ “Bayonet Charge” focuses on one person's emotional struggle with their actions, displaying the disorientating and dehumanising qualities of war. Owen’s “Exposure”, on the other hand, depicts the impacts of war on the protagonists' nation, displaying the monotonous and unending futility of the situation by depicting the fate of soldiers who perished from hypothermia, exposed to the horrific conditions of open trench warfare before dawn. The use of third-person singular pronouns in “Bayonet
Anemone fish, also called clown fish, live nestled among the tentacles of stinging anemones. Scientists have found that these fish have a special layer of saliva that keeps the anemones from stinging them. Clown fish need the security they find in their anemones: the anemones' stings keep fish predators away, and a clown fish never lives without its host anemone. The partnership may benefit the anemones, as well they get scraps of food dropped by the Clown fish as they eat. And the aggressive and territorial Clown fishes may defend their anemones by driving away Butterfly fishes and other anemone-eating fishes.
John Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrath in 1939. The novel is based about the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. The Great Depression and the dust bowl took place in the 1930’s. Jim Casy has a significant role in The Grapes of Wrath because he is a Christ figure, he is the Joad’s family friend, and he sacrifices himself.
Owen’s use of compelling figurative language gives the reader a better understanding of the reality of war. He starts out the poem with a strong simile, “Bent double, like old beggars under sacks” (Owen 1). This simile compares
In the passage, Henry David Thoreau uses the literary device of a metaphor to contrast the morning’s dawn with the awakening of the reader’s intrinsic knowledge. To drive his metaphor, Thoreau uses vivid language, which paints an ideal scene for the reader. The sentence, “Then there is least somnolence in us; and for an hour, at least, some part of us awakes which slumbers all the rest of the day and night,” characterizes a persistently hazy state of being from which an individual rouses to find clarity. By juxtaposing the natural and spiritual, Thoreau alludes to a transcendental ideology rooted in self-enlightenment. The phrase, “Little is to be expected of that day, if it can be called a day, to which we are not awakened by our Genius,”
“The War Works Hard” by Dunya Mikhail and “Exposure” by Wilfred Owen are two antiwar poems. The poems were written in different styles, and yet they have the same approach to the polemic topic of “War”, in which both poets seeks to expose the realities of relentless wars and condemn the futility of armed conflicts. Meanwhile they all strive to enlighten the public the horrible outcomes that the wars bring casualties from both sides with brutal honesty. Although Mikhail was a civilian from a war-torn country and Owen was a British soldier in World War One, both poets have experienced war firsthand and faced similar emotional trauma. The literary devices like sound, imagery, and typography all used to shape their ideas and correspond to the
Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum est” shows what life was like for soldiers in WWI. The poem discusses a soldier's point of view of losing someone they knew on the battlefield and their thoughts about the worthiness of the sacrifice after the fact. The speaker uses diction and imagery to show their disdain for war in the poem through a series of negative emotions such as fatigue, and sadness. The speaker uses diction to show their disdain toward the harsh reality of living on a battlefield and the mental toll it takes.
In this essay, I will be comparing how Wilfred Owen and Jessie Pope have used language to present their views towards war, particularly in their poems " Who's For The game?" And "Exposure". I have chosen these poets because the meanings behind their poems are very different. In the poem, "Who's For The Game?", Pope has used language to express her views towards war, which are patriotic.
Many of his poems had a negative depiction of war that had not previously been as prevalent in war poetry during his time. I was inspired to transform one of his poems to further explore his stance on armed conflict. Insensibility captivated my attention due to the layout of the poem in six stanzas, and the unique nature of his subject. Due to the structure of his poem, I wondered what the effect would be if the bold opening statements in each stanza were taken as “rules” for each soldier to follow. My prose piece turned into an alternate reality, using some quotes from the poem, where soldiers were not told of the honour and excitement as Owen was.
Although Susan Hill and Owen tell stories of two different worlds, they both convey very similar themes. Wilfred Owen paints a melancholic picture of the former soldiers’ life, and in doing this he creates a theme of isolation, dread and despair. We see that this man is now cut off from the rest of the world, isolated - “waiting for dark”. We see that he is unlike most men, he cannot experience life’s pleasures as he used to, having the war to blame for that. This theme, isolation, is also portrayed in the beginning of the poem – ‘waiting for dark’.
Wilfred Owen uses diction and juxtaposition to display his emotions about “the old lie” that dying for one’s country is honorable. Examples of vivid word choice and contrast are evident, creating an impact upon the reader, making them feel almost uncomfortable at times with the powerful similes, that heighten truth to the reader about subjects they are often unfamiliar with. Owen integrates juxtapositions into his work, creating vivid contrasts between two seemingly unalike words. When the men are clamoring to reach their gas masks, the action is described as: “ An ecstasy of fumbling” .
Wilfred Owen aimed to convey 'the pity of war' in his poetry. How effectively does he do this in 'Disabled'? Sean Angus Y11 Wilfred Owen was an English poet and soldier during the First World War. During 1917 he created the poem "Disabled", in "Disabled" he presents 'the pity of war' through the life of a teenager war veteran who now suffers in his new life of being an amputee. Owen expresses these ideas through veteran’s isolation, helplessness, regret, etc.
A heroic couplet structure within the poem provides a degree of clarity while still asserting the chaos and cruelness of war. Once again, it can be inferred that Owen himself serves as the speaker. However, this time his audience is more focused on young soldiers and families rather than plainly the public in general. In contrast to the previous work, this poem is set primarily in a World War I training camp, signifying the process young soldiers go through prior to deployment to the front line. The tone of this poem is more foreboding and condemnatory, not only describing the training soldiers but outright degrading their forced involvement as morally wrong.
"Disabled" by Wilfred Owen is a poetic analysis of war that exposes the struggles of adjusting to civilian life. A deeper analysis of "Disabled" reveals the irony of war; a soldier's fight for his country's freedom which results in the sacrifice of his mental and physical freedom. The soldiers and their families suffer from the scars and traumatic events of the war daily, while those that benefit can remain in oblivion of their suffering. Owen’s "Disabled" gives the readers an intimate poem detailing the tragic loss of humanity that a soldier suffers. Because of the war, the soldier has been reduced in mind and body.
Through the poem the present life of an injured soldier is differentiated from his past hopes and accomplishments. Wilfred Owen starts the poem by creating a depressed mood as he talks about the soldier injuries. “He sat in a wheeled chair, waiting for dark, And shivered in his ghastly suit of grey,Legless, sewn short at elbow…..” William Owen uses the phrase “waiting for dark” which implies the idea
