Poison gas in World War I

World War I also know as the Great War was a vicious and drastic time for everybody around the world. It killed many lives, destructed numerous countries and took away peoples beliefs, hopes and desires. It was a time of severe depression and worries that dampened every day living and life as a whole. World War I wiped out a whole generation of young men. Thousands and thousands young men experienced tragedy, death, extreme struggle and haunting images one could not bare to think of. If we did…

and uncontrollable. Between the two, they both emphasize nature as an unparalleled power, however, Owen’s poem is a visual representation of life in the trenches of WW1, contrasting from existing government propaganda glamorising the adventures of war and emphasizing the futility of the situation by depicting the fate of soldiers suffering from hypothermia. On the other hand, Heaney’s poem is an illustration of uniform identity in the adversity of “fear”, characterised with the destruction a…

Until today, WAR... creates mistakes. Life in The Great War (WW1) World War One was the first war that involved nations from around the world. Life in the Trench was tragic. Most of the action took place in the trenches. Soldiers spent an average period of eight days in trenches, where they are consistently under threat of attack from shellfire, snipers and diseases. Majority of soldiers experienced Trench Fever. Trench foot was another medical condition that appeared due to the…

The poem that I have studied is ''Dulce Et Decorum Est'' by Wilfred Owen. The poet is trying to depict the reality. of war through this poem. The poem begins with a description of a group of soldiers retreating from the front lines of the battlefield. They are exhausted and are,''Bent double like old beggars under sacks ''. The poet used a simile to convey the ragged wretched state of the soldiers. They are''Coughing like hags''. The once clean, strong, handsome, young men are being compared to…

realities of war are portrayed through World War 1 poetry composed by Wilfred Owen enhancing the readers understanding of the bleak realities of war and its traumatic effects on the soldiers. The poems “Mental Cases” and “Exposure” illustrates the psychological trauma, the brutality of nature and loss of faith of which the soldiers faced as grim veracity of war, allowing the reader to grasp a firm understanding of the true experience. This further portrays the grim experiences of war in which…

Guy Masterson - A Master of Poignant Poetry Guy Masterson brings the trenches of the Great War to life in his one-man show Anthem for a Doomed Youth, one of four performances in his #LestWeForget series, at the Bakehouse Theatre this Fringe season. Whether performing solo or with an accompanying cast, he consistently brings excellent productions to Adelaide and this is no exception; the show features Masterson expertly and passionately presenting a moving compilation of poems and prose from…

Wilfred Owen, an English soldier during World War 1, experienced horrific events during the war, and decided to write about the nightmare that he experienced. Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum Est,” is a testament to the nightmare and horrors of war. Through visual, auditory and gustatory imagery, Owen brings his readers back to the time of war, and into his nightmare. Owen uses visual imagery to reduce the men from heroes to weaklings. They are now weak, fearful, and sick. In the poem, Owen writes,…

World War I was one of the most influential forces at it’s time, inspiring many works of writing, music and, poetry. However, not all people viewed the conflict in same way. This resulted in a variety of themes and messages. For example, two poems written during the war, “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Tennyson and “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen portray incredibly opposed themes about war and conflict. These different perspectives can be seen in the diction and structure of…

Dulce Et Decorum Est is a poem written by Wilfred Owen following his own experience in the trenches during the Great War. His poem is based on the death of a fellow solider and how he was haunted by the brutality of war. The rhyme scheme to this poem is chaotic. First we have an octave, followed by a set-set, then a couplet and finally a 12 line stanza. Stanza one starts with the conventional ABABCDCD pattern in, however in the second stanza the rhyme scheme becomes abrupt. The stanza breaks…

SHE task How could mustard gas be used as a chemotherapy drug? Introduction Sulfur mustard, commonly known as mustard gas is a chemical that, after inhaled, ingested, or come in contact with eyes or skin, can cause a long winded death (Palermo, 2017). Mustard gas is known as a “vesicant”, other Sulfur based agents are also known as this because of the blistering effect all vesicants create (Heller, 2017). It is usually known for its use in World War 1 and Germany’s use of it within the last…