In addition, the poem “Glory of Women” was written in 1917. The poem, demonstrates how women viewed soldiers as glorious in spite of the dangers war brought upon men. Particularly in “Glory of Women” Sassoon described his anger towards the absence of mercy from women during WW1. In a sense, the poem portrays women as patriotic, but also ignorant. Throughout the poem, Sassoon uses a sarcastic tone, first demonstrating it through the use of the word “glory” in the title. From the very beginning, Sassoon displays his anger; “You love us when we’re heroes, home on leave, / or wounded in a mentionable place” (“Glory” 1-2). This short but strong description describes how women adored them as heroes, but the circumstances of their health did
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In this case, it allows the women to keep a proud, if anxious, eye on their men, ensuring they act in a properly masculine fashion” (805). Primarily the poster was created to encourage men at home to join the fight in an effort to keep the women and children at home safe. Because Kealey’s poster stated, “Women of Britain Say - ‘Go!’” and it empathized the word “go!”, it became troubling to determine whether the poster was created to encourage men to join for the cause or if it represented women urging their men to enlist because of the glory (2017). Sassoon’s “Glory of Women” continued to describe women’s interest in honorable men: “You listen with delight, / By tales of dirt and danger fondly thrilled” (5-6). Lines 5-6, illustrate a soldier sharing his stories, and despite the horrors, women listened with obsession. Again, Sassoon provides an example of how women became fascinated by heroism and became blinded of how severe the soldier’s sacrifices were. Although most of “Glory of Women” focuses on British Women, Sassoon shares a negative effect war had upon men, Sassoon wrote “Trampling the terrible corpses-blind with blood” (11). The brief imagery emphasized dead corps that belonged to the soldiers’ that were killed in …show more content…
It was the first war that every country became a part of. There were thousands of lives lost and injured men. The war was a horrific experience for all of the soldiers involved. For those fortunate to live through the war, their battles were not over. In some cases, they became physically disabled or suffered from shell shock. Positively, the war influenced many poets to create personal themed poems. Therefore, the First World War inspired many poets such as Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon to share their views on societies outlook of soldiers and the soldier’s injuries from the First World War in the poems, “Disabled”, “They” and “Glory of Women”. The poem, “Disabled” by Wilfred Owen is a reflective analysis of a man in a wheelchair whom became emotionally distressed along with how women rejected his disabilities. The poem is based on the soldier’s current emotions and his experience before the war. Siegfried Sassoon’s, “They” focused on incorporating a bishop’s point of view towards soldiers’. The bishop believed war was a positive event and it would ultimately create strong soldiers. Lastly, “Glory of Women” provided examples of the lack of companionship women had towards the cold and cruelty outlook of the Great War. Siegfried Sassoon, also demonstrated his anger with women not obtaining any sympathy. In addition, the tone of “Disabled” is harsh and depressing. The poems, “Disabled”, “They”
In this case, it allows the women to keep a proud, if anxious, eye on their men, ensuring they act in a properly masculine fashion” (805). Primarily the poster was created to encourage men at home to join the fight in an effort to keep the women and children at home safe. Because Kealey’s poster stated, “Women of Britain Say - ‘Go!’” and it empathized the word “go!”, it became troubling to determine whether the poster was created to encourage men to join for the cause or if it represented women urging their men to enlist because of the glory (2017). Sassoon’s “Glory of Women” continued to describe women’s interest in honorable men: “You listen with delight, / By tales of dirt and danger fondly thrilled” (5-6). Lines 5-6, illustrate a soldier sharing his stories, and despite the horrors, women listened with obsession. Again, Sassoon provides an example of how women became fascinated by heroism and became blinded of how severe the soldier’s sacrifices were. Although most of “Glory of Women” focuses on British Women, Sassoon shares a negative effect war had upon men, Sassoon wrote “Trampling the terrible corpses-blind with blood” (11). The brief imagery emphasized dead corps that belonged to the soldiers’ that were killed in …show more content…
It was the first war that every country became a part of. There were thousands of lives lost and injured men. The war was a horrific experience for all of the soldiers involved. For those fortunate to live through the war, their battles were not over. In some cases, they became physically disabled or suffered from shell shock. Positively, the war influenced many poets to create personal themed poems. Therefore, the First World War inspired many poets such as Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon to share their views on societies outlook of soldiers and the soldier’s injuries from the First World War in the poems, “Disabled”, “They” and “Glory of Women”. The poem, “Disabled” by Wilfred Owen is a reflective analysis of a man in a wheelchair whom became emotionally distressed along with how women rejected his disabilities. The poem is based on the soldier’s current emotions and his experience before the war. Siegfried Sassoon’s, “They” focused on incorporating a bishop’s point of view towards soldiers’. The bishop believed war was a positive event and it would ultimately create strong soldiers. Lastly, “Glory of Women” provided examples of the lack of companionship women had towards the cold and cruelty outlook of the Great War. Siegfried Sassoon, also demonstrated his anger with women not obtaining any sympathy. In addition, the tone of “Disabled” is harsh and depressing. The poems, “Disabled”, “They”