1. Explain how Owen's poems explore his intense personal respon
For Owen brutality came in numerous forms; the loss of life, as demonstrated in Anthem for Doomed Youth the indescribable suffering, the futility of the fighting and as a result his poetry reflected a deep personal response to his experiences of the war, giving valuable insight into what Owen sees as the true horror of war In particular Owen's poem Anthem for Doomed Youth portrays the horror of the war by giving vivid images of the extensive loss of lives. ... Owen chooses Anthem, a Christian song of praise, which signifies uplifting religious prayers and links it with the epithet "do...
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