Dulce et Decorum Est

Ernie Pyle’s columns and ‘’Hiroshima’’ both resonated with me because they discuss the aftermath of events within World War II. Both of these works were a reminder that war is an absolute tragedy where nobody wins. The amount of casualties that occur and land that becomes ruined during a war isn’t anything to be proud of. It’s never an event that people like to read about because of the destruction and death a country must face. However, that’s what I find to be incredibly intriguing about both…

Neo-Expressionist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, explores ideas of inequality and peace in his 1983 painting, La Colomba. This, oil and print on canvas, features a figure in the center with an over-sized oblong head with a distorted black torso. The background of the composition consists of a collage of photocopied drawings and images. The left side is painted over with a sky blue and right side displays scribbled olive branches overlaying the upper half. The left of the figure a splatter of red…

Rg Gregory a British poet who was inspired by Hugo Simberg's painting "The Wounded Angel" wrote: “Those who bear the wounded angel are they honoured or destroyed? Far beyond their comprehension are the warfares of the void” The Wounded Angel evokes a serious and gloomy atmosphere, well no wonder, as the painter is Finish after all. Finland has a long history of wars and its people had gone through so much pain and sorrow. The sadness is palpable in the Finish spirit and it is often referred to…

Compare and contrast the way the poets explore the theme of discrimination in ‘Disabled’ and ‘Still I Rise’. Both poets portray the theme of discrimination expressing their memories about key moments in their lives. Owen faced World War 1 at a young age and saw enough pain and suffering for more than a lifetime. On the other hand, he still gained experience from this and shared the loneliness of discrimination with other people. Angelou, however was abused at a very young age which saw her…

‘Report to Wordsworth’ by Boey Kim Cheng and ‘Lament’ by Gillian Clarke share the common theme of human destruction of nature and death. In “Report to Wordsworth”, Cheng explores the damage of nature caused by men and their reckless attitude, while "Lament” explores damage from the Gulf War. Cheng shows the theme of human destruction of nature as a response to William Wordsworth, a poet who celebrated nature’s beauty in his poetry. It is written ironically in sonnet form, as sonnets are…

The stark differences in globalization, connectivity and technology between the 20th and 21st century become evident as one reads Oscar Williams’ poem titled “ A Morning in the20t hCentury”andAlbertCamus’snovel“ T hePlague”.Williamsinhispoemmentions the typical sounds that have come to represent that time. He speaks of the “spiral of dark sounds” of a train, milk bottles, horse’s hoofs and a truck. He talks about the wide reach of Europe’s “helpless hands called newspapers” and war that has…

1. The full and complete setting and why it is important to the the literation? All Quiet on the Western Front is set during World War I, behind the German frontlines where Paul Baumer is assigned. The setting intertwines back and forth between the warfront and the camp where Baumer stays. Once during the novel, Baumer goes home on leave, but the setting quickly deteriorates to the warfront. The only additional setting in the novel is in the hospital. Erich Maria Remarque did a great job at…

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, is a story about war and the lost generation told through the perspective of a soldier. Some books attempt to romanticize or cover up the true face of war, but, All Quiet on the Western Front is an example of what being on the trenches was actually like. Throughout the story, Paul goes through many struggles equally physically and mentally scarring. All Quiet on the Western Front is an excellent demonstration of the Lost Generation because…

I begin my paper by Waltz’s perception of modern realist theory, who in his writing ‘Man, the state of war’, has pointed out three integral images of the causes of war. Firstly, dealing with the classical realist thought, war has its root in flawed human nature. In his view, the evilness of men, or their inappropriate behavior results in war. Second, the internal organization of the state unit is crucial in understanding its prosperity towards war. Which means in order for a state to prevent…

A true and satisfactory sense of belonging can be extremely difficult to achieve, and can often be stolen in an instant. This concept is displayed in ‘No More Boomerang’ by Oodgeroo Noonuccal, a poem that explores the first hand experience of an Indigenous man and the repercussions that he faced due to the invasion of the British settlers, as well as ‘The Secret River’, the core text, and Stan Grants 2016 speech, that challenges Australia’s current state in regards to Indigenous and…