1. Ivor Gurney - Trapped in Memory
The horrors of World War 1 created an immense market allowing British authors, both professionals and amateurs, the leeway to express what they witnessed in the frontline (Das 9). ... In his earlier poems the persona speaks of the war with resentment and attitude, subjects that show his firm take on the war that are structured with soft sounds alluding to his acquired reputation in music. ... 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. ... " These words convey that the spea...
- Word Count: 2929
- Approx Pages: 12
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate