30 November 2009

Poets of World War I

One of the lasting legacies of World War I is the tremendous quantity (and quality) of poetry produced by those who experienced the trenches.  A common thread that weaves all of the poetry together is the general sense of disgust and disillusionment conveyed by the writers.  Using this website, select one of the poems to analyze.  Then...

1) Paste the poem to the top of your entry.

2) Write a one paragraph analysis of how the language and images of the poem serve as a stark contrast to the joy and glory of war explored in the last entry.

3) Give a brief biography of the writer of your poem (you will find the best information on Owen and Sassoon).

EXTRA CREDIT!

By Sunday, locate the monument to the Polar Bear Brigade and photograph yourself by it.  Post the picture to your blog and give a summary of your experience visiting the monument.  Include both historical facts about the regiment and how it made you feel to be there.  This extra credit is worth 10 points.
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3 comments:

  1. CaitlinNovember 30, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    Mr.Burns I think that we should get a break from these darn blogs. I would deeply appreciate if we didn't have to do these for a month or two or more its really up to you, and not be penalized for not doing them. They are very big time consumers not saying they don't help or anything just I'd rather discuss it in class.
    Thank you for your time
    Sincerely Caitlin 5th hour.

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  2. kala<3may; [:December 7, 2009 at 1:11 PM

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  3. kala<3may; [:December 9, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    http://kalamayblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/poets-in-wwi.html

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