war poetry

War has occurred in several occasions throughout history. We’ve had several important wars in the twentieth century, World War I and World War II, and Vietnam. Each and every war has had an effect on those who lived through it, and those who fought in it. Poets write about what effects, and inspires them. If they were soldiers in war they often times have a strong opinion of war. This comes out in their …

…is war there will be someone to write about it. Poets express their protest or support through their writing. War poetry can also be a form of propaganda. Sassoon’s was traditional propaganda opposing war; while Brook’s was a positive form of propaganda. Each man had very strong opinions based on their own personal experience; neither was right or wrong. Though they are very different, each are excellent works and deserve a second look.