Different Attitudes Toward World War II in Society
During the Romantic period war was portrayed as being honourable and
often wars where fought for religion and to be patriotic and loyal to
your country. In more modern day views however you can begin to see
how these ideas have faded and how war is not heroic anymore, it is
seen more as a last resort and has no honour. Poetry from past times
concentrated on the heroism of war and rarely included any gruesome
details of civilians being killed or woman and children being killed.
Modern poets now talk about the cruelty and callowness of war and are
generally very against all wars.
The Destruction of Sennacherib describes what I was discussing earlier
about war being honourable. Written during the Romantic period by a
poet named Lord Byron, this poem is bright and colourful and describes
how, "The host with their banners at sunset where seen" This gives us
the image of a powerful army moving forward throughout the night to
attack their unsuspecting victims. During the period that this poem
was written there was a lot of holy crusades and the line, " For the
Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast, " gives us the
impression that this war is about a holy crusade and that God has sent
the Angel of Death to aid them in their quest. Later in the poem the
author talks about how, "The lances unlifted and the trumpets
unblown," suggesting that the Assyrians have slaughtered their enemy
with the help of the Angel of Death.
This poem in general is very pro-war and talks a lot about the how the
Assyrians slaughtered their foes. It has a very old fashion view on
war, we can tell that this is not a modern poem by the style that it
was written in as there are rhyming couplets at the end of each
sentence. At the end of the poem the rhythm slows significantly to put
even more emphasis on the complete annihilation of the opposing army,
After the end of World War II, the United States went through many changes. Most of the changes were for the better, but some had an adverse effect on certain population centers. Many programs, agencies and policies were created to transform American society and government.
Over many centuries, Poetry and song has been a way for people to explore their feelings, thoughts and questions about War & Peace. Rupert Brooke's “The Soldier” and Cold Chisel’s “Khe Sanh” provide two different insights into the nature of war. . “The Soldier” conveys a message of bravery for soldiers to go into war and fight while “Khe sanh” conveys a message about post-traumatic stress and the horrible factors of coming back into civilization after war.
On the other hand there are some people that have criticized the poem. They say that "Jarrell should not tell the horrors of war and let the people find it out when the have to go to war.
US Clergyman Henry Emerson once said, “The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst." And I agree with him. What is it about the human race and war anyway? Well, Carl von Clausewitz also said that, "To secure peace is to prepare for war." I also agree with that. War is an ironic subject at times. And war can also be a way of life for some people. Walt Whitman and Stephen Crane’s poems have no similarities and they both have different ways in writing about war.
Nothing can impact society like war. War can be viewed as noble and just, or cruel and inhuman, as well as everything in between. War affects everyone in society whether they are fighting in a foreign country or waiting at home for a loved one to return. War is an indispensable part of civilization; found at every chapter of human history. It is the culmination of the basic survival instinct when provoked. As has the technique of battle; society's view on war has changed as well. Today the act of war has become almost shameful, whereas in earlier eras war was glorified and heroic. American society's view on war has changed also. Our history, even as a young country has seen a great deal of conflict.
As a result of the war, America felt a new patriotism. As the wealth of the country increased the people were inclined to celebrate their success. They also celebrated having a much easier life than in comparison to the hardship and compromises of the war years. This was evident in the products that were designed to save Americans time and effort. There was advertising particularly aimed at women in the home household products. The consumerist beliefs were perpetuated by the mass media, radio, television, cinema and print media. Household objects and celebrities faces were the way to sell these products. Art became visible to greater sections of the population and to lower classes. Because of its positioning, images were seen in conjunction with advertising and printed on clothing and acce...
Through reading this poem several times I decided that the message from the poem is that war is full of horror and there is little or no glory. Methods which I found most effective were Full rhyme and metaphor.
time you heard the siren go off you had to stop what you were doing
In order for the crusades to begin, the Christians needed to gather an army to travel and fight the forces of Muslims. With all the power being held by monarchies at this time, the church needed to be cleaver in order to gain troops to put their lives on the line. To gain the support of these warriors and dedication of men, Pope Urban II (1088-1099) challenged those morals of men by telling them to grab their weapons and join the holy war to recover the land of Jerusalem. It was not the challenge that convinced men to take part in this war. The promise of “immediate remission of sins” attracted the men to stand up for their religion and beliefs while at the same time, promising them a trip to heaven when life comes to an end. With this statement, men instantly prepared for battle which in a very short period of time gave the church power which has been held by the monarchies. Men of rich and poor prepared for battle, some wearing ...
Even though this is a short poem, I like it because it is not only related to a significant history—internment camp, but also shows the author’s anger toward the discrimination and unfair treatment. Moreover, the author, Fred Yamashita puts his family to the poem because his family was interned at Heart Mountain in Wyoming. Furthermore, he said the reason for writing this poem is because “he wanted to show his appreciation to his family and how they lived with their life.”
In the year 1095 the First Crusade was just beginning. Pope Urban II called Christians to liberate the Holy Land from Muslim oppressors. He promised indulgences and the gift of eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven for fighting in the holy war. Those that answered the call were peasants, beggars, the poor looking for riches and the unknown looking for glory. What started out as a pilgrimage to help fellow Christians secure their borders and repel foreign invaders soon became the first of many Holy Wars for the Kingdom of God.
Within this poem Bruce Dawe dramatizes the homecoming of Australian veterans' bodies from Vietnam. This is clearly an anti-war poem, reproducing the sentiments of those who opposed the time when this war occurred.
Although war is often seen as a waste of many lives, poets frequently focus on its effect on individuals. Choose two poems of this kind and show how the poets used individual situations to illustrate the impact of war.
...hows great love for a child and a sense that the mother will never give up on her child even though he is unfortunately dying. In ‘The Seed Merchant’s Son’, the seed merchant lost his son to the war and this has made a huge impact on his life. Similar to ‘a Mother in Refugee Camp’ the Seed Merchant is unable to let his son go and he has been affected worse than his son who died. Another poem ‘the Target’ is very strong because it shows how ineffective war is. It shows that the soldiers who are fighting in the war do not want to fight each other and that war is something that people are fighting for although it may be something that they do not necessarily agree with. Last but not least, ‘War Photographer’ is a poem that shows Carol Anne Duffy’s reaction to all the suffering and how humans are selfish because their sympathy for the ones suffering does not last long.
Benson, Heidi. "National Day of Poetry Against the War Today.” The San Francisco Chronicle 12 February 2003