World War 1 Poetry
Wilfred Owens vs Rupert Brooke
Rupert Brooke |
Wilfred Owen |
Setting:
The First World War (1914-1918)
The Western Front
Background:
The mass-slaughter of WW1 demonstrated the extreme cruelty of modern warfare.
People around the world were shocked by the atrocities which wiped out a large part of Europe's young generation.
Our two poems, "The Soldier" from the beginning of the war, and "Dulce et Decorum est" from its final stage, show how the old-fashioned, romantic attitude to warfare is replaced by a far more realistic acknowledgement of the madness of modern war.
Purpose:
- To show how a growing awareness of the atrocities of war is reflected by the two poems.
- To show how the choice of words, syntax, structure and use of literary devices emphasizes the very different messages of the poems
- To discuss theme(s) and message(s)
Action:
Work in pairs
Read the two poems, the background information and do the exercises.
Finalize your study by discussing the three issues above (see: 'Purpose')
The poems:
"The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke
"Dulce et Decorum est" by Wilfred Owen
Good luck !
oppdatert 01.04.2018
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