Deus Caritas Est

War is an overarching theme that is apparent in both poems, both writers use specific diction, stylistic techniques, and literary skills to represent the concept of war. However, the representation of the concept of war is significantly different in both poems. The poem ‘Nothing’s Changed’ by Tatamkhulu Afrika starts with the poet using spondee to create an onomatopoeia, because of this, the poet’s anger is first expressed in short, single, soft sounding word comments such as ‘small’, ‘round’…

Distinctively visual images perceived in the mind of the reader and audience respectively as it will have a positive or negative affect upon their understanding of the text. John Mistos ‘The Shoe Horn Sonata’, leaves the audience vulnerable and open to their own personal perception and unconsciously make a judgement upon the text. His purpose for this play was to make Australians aware of the heroism of the nurses in the Fall of Singapore in WWII. He believed that it was disgraceful that, fifty…

The piece is very tragic, many personifications is used involving children this emphasizing the dread and fear for the refugees, and how soon they will have almost no freedom. The lament "Refugee Blues," was written by W.H. Auden in 1939, in the beginning of World War Two. The word “Refugee” in the title means a person who has to run away from his or her country, due to be treated badly. The word "blues" refers to slow and sad songs that were first sung by African slaves. Each stanza has…

The Curses of War There are many intimations and reasons as to why war is a curse some of those are found in “The Morally Injured” by Tyler Boudreau, “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles and the Odyssey by Homer. For example, war is a curse because it haunts soldiers with painful experiences. This is seen in “The Morally Injured” by Tyler Boudreau when he says “Since the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, there’s been...“invisible wounds of war…Thousands of veterans…in a state of mental collapse……

The distinctively visual qualities allow composers to effectively explore significant aspects of life and give responders an insight into human suffering and strength. John Misto successfully conveys this notion thoroughly in his play ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ that demonstrates an emotional and physical response from its audience. Through the experiences of the main characters, Bridie and Sheila, Misto creates vivid and distinctive images of the suffering they endured and the strength they had to…

The article "Iraq Anniversary: How Poetry Played a Part in the War in Iraq" is an article is about the war in Iraq and the impact which was brought about by poetry. The poems in this articles display different features of style,this author mentions John, a platoon commander, who narrates the journey of poetry in war through his contribution and also the contribution of others. After war John acquires a masters in poetry and becomes a pioneer of war poetry through consulting his friends on war…

When the wind blows Raymond Briggs uses a variety of techniques to illuminate the themes in his graphic novel When the wind blows. Briggs uses different techniques like characterisation, point of view, and contrast. The themes throughout the novel to show the devastation of the nuclear war. In the novel Briggs uses the characterisation of protagonist James and Hilda to represent how ordinary people have blind trust in the government. The author also shows glorification of war by using different…

Have you ever heard Canada's National Anthem and thought, “Wow, that's way different than the Star Spangled Banner.”? How about how different the main sports of the United States and Canada? Most people wonder what it is like to live in a different country. Now I'm here to compare and contrast the U.S. and Canada. I am going to be comparing the national anthems of the two countries, the weather and climate of the countries, and the major sports of each. I hope this will enlighten you and make…

Roger Fenton was taking images in Crimea in the mid nineteen fifties, and a few years after that the American Civil War started in the spring of 1961. The civil war in America was a time in which photographers spread far and wide to capture the war. Newspapers and other outlets put out word for photographers to go and take photographs of the war, men would flock to portrait studios to have their photograph made in their new uniforms so there are many civil war photographs that were taken during…

Good morning/ Good afternoon. Today i will be taking about how war is represented in Home-Coming and what my response is to it. Home-Coming is written by Australian poet Bruce Dawe in 1968 who is also considered by some as one of the most influential poets of all time. Dawe was born on 15 February 1930 in Victoria. in 1959 Dawe joined the Royal Australian Air Force as a Trainee telegraphist and was later became an education assistant and was transferred to Malaysia. I choose this poem because it…