War’s Aftermath: Comparative Exploration of Loss and Glorification of War

Authors

  • Jerlin Mary Pinheiro.J Holy Cross College (Autonomous) ,Tiruchirapalli-2
  • Dr. Rosy Lidia .S.I Holy Cross College (Autonomous) ,Tiruchirapalli-2

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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Published

2024-03-17

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Jamal Academic Research Journal-An Interdisciplinary (JARJ)

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