War Poems
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- War Poetry and Society TodayWar poetry connects to modern society very well. Ideas, dilemmas,and issues are easily paralleled in war time poetry; especially in times of conflict.
- Analyzing War PoetryHere is an in depth analysis and overview of war poetry from the First and Second World Wars. This goes over some of the major authors such as Henry Reed. I also go into how these poems relate to society today.
Star Wars Poetry: Darth VaderOne year after his last encounter with Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader reflects on his transformation.
Star Wars Poetry: Obi-Wan KenobiAs Obi-Wan Kenobi trudges across the desert dunes to check on young Luke Skywalker, he recalls his painful history with the boy's father.
John McCrae and the Poem: In Flanders FieldsJohn McCrae, a surgeon in the Canadian Army during World War I, wrote what many consider the most famous piece of war poetry, In Flanders Fields.- The Daily Count from War - PoemEvery night the pictures of fallen soldiers are shown in silence on a show I watch. It is painful to see their faces. This is a poem regarding my feelings.
- The Games We Play (War Poem)Like taxes, war seems to be always with us. Interpret this poem as you see fit.
- The Conquest of the Cityfree verse poetry on the throes of war, for any people vanquished {and subdued by conquerors, without a disposition to pity , and preservation}
Anti-War Poempoem- Civil Warshort poem about civil war
- Windpoem
- Poetry for the Fourth of JulyCollections and anthologies of poems that celebrate the American experience: the good, the bad, and the politically incorrect.
- Menelus and the ThousandA war poem in iambic tetrameter.
- Dona Nobis PacemA short, ironic anti-war poem in the vein of WWI poetry.