War’s Aftermath: Comparative Exploration of Loss and Glorification of War
Keywords:
Robert Brooke, Wilfred Owen, Trauma, War.Abstract
Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen and The Solider by Rupert Brook
explores the trauma narratives of war poetry. Often in literature war serve as a powerful
reflection on the psychological and emotional toll of conflict. Owen a soldier who
experienced the horrors of World War I as it employs a gritty point of view were he explores
the trauma experienced by soldiers, depicting the harsh realities of war and the impact on the
loves of young man whereas in Brooke’s poem he may not directly delve into severity and
psychological impact of war. These poems give us a contrasting perspectives of war
experience and examining how both the poets have employed their poetic elements. This
presentation attributes towards how both the poets have employed their poetic elements. This
presentation attributes towards sacrifice and heroism. It sheds light on the nuanced ways were
these poems capture the complexities of trauma and the human response to war. Comparing
these poems, it serves as a powerful anti- war statements, highlighting the trauma endured by
soldiers and questioning the glorification of war.
References
Wilfred Owen. “Anthem for Doomed Youth.” Poetry Foundation, 2019,www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47393/anthem-for-doomed-youth.
“LitCharts.” LitCharts, www.litcharts.com/poetry/wilfred-owen/anthem-for-doomedyouth Accessed 29 Jan. 2024.
Rupert Brooke. “The Soldier.” Poetry Foundation, 2019,www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/13076/the-soldier.
Litcharts. “The Soldier Poem Summary and Analysis | LitCharts.” LitCharts, 2019,www.litcharts.com/poetry/rupert-brooke/the-soldier.
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