1. War poem
... first verse in the way he contrasts the poem's patriotic title to the pathetic and pitiful image given to the soldiers. "Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, knocked-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge." This shows how these heroic soldiers have suffered. The use of phrases like "bent double" and "old beggars" graphically show how these men no longer look like ... fit young men but withered old men which emphasises the harsh consequences of this war. The application of the simile "coughing like hags" also continues the trend of portraying these soldiers in a painfu...
- Word Count: 1029
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate