" Both poems engage in ambiguous word usage, pastoral images and sense of realism, which draw attention to his vivid lyrics and elusive quality of style. ... Gurney continued to write from his asylum up until his death in 1937 (140). ... For Gurney, things like nobility and pride, once emphasized in his poems, were now changed to symbols of futility and death. ... The letter is sent to a dead soldier's girlfriend and describes the horrific remains of the soldier, depicting resentment towards participating in the war. ... In describing the death of the soldier, Gurney attempts to vi...

• Word Count: 2929
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate