As everyone was a volunteer in 1914 to 1915 Posters, magazines and poems helped to recruit young soldiers making war sound fun and heroic, classed as propaganda. Poets such as Harold Begbie and Jessie Pope used their pro-war poems, which helped to sustain war effort for Great Britain. Wilfred Owen, who unlike Jessie Pope, had fought in the war and had witnessed the horrific scenes, particularly detested Jessie Pope. Owen had an anti war attitude as he wrote poems about the truth at war. Owen thought of Jessie Pope as an unfeeling civilian enjoying the drama of war at home and helping to drive men to the battle fronts, which is evident in her pro-war poem

This pro-war poem aims to persuade vulnerable young men to join the army. The poem was part of the recruitment drive via newspapers. Pope uses striking lines comparing war to sport it is a new way to ‘play for England’ the poem is very jingoistic with a regular beat and an alternati

Again, Owen heightens the tragedy by calling him “old” - this used hyperbole clearly descries his disfigurement and suffering

“About this time town used to swing so gay”

Is very patriotic as everybody would like to think that they could support their country in some way. The next line is a metaphor for war,

“ A turn to himself in a show “

Owen makes the poem memorable by using alliteration “play and pleasure” this makes the poem flow.

“Disabled” is about a victim of war. Wilfred Owen imagines the thought of a very young and severely wounded soldier and he has now lost all of his limbs and sits in a hospital thinking sadly and bitterly of the past. Owen contrasts the young man’s life now as a limbless wreck in a wheelchair with his previous life as a handsome sportsman admired by everyone.

Emphasises importance to him because his joyous carefree life in the past is the only thing that makes him happy. Owen creates an image of “Light blue trees” this is pleasant creating an inviting and enchanting atmosphere. Evening time blossomed with enjoyment “when glow lamps budded” this is a contrast from stanza one as evening now means “waiting for dark”

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