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Comment 7 of 7, added on February 28th, 2007 at 3:04 PM.
I have just studied this poem at school & I have just completed an essay on it. I found the poem very moving, & I think the poem serves Owens purpose well. His aim was to shock his readers into realising the terrible conditions of war, & how easily young men were sacrificed... It is very well written, with lots of graphic language.
amber from United Kingdom
Comment 6 of 7, added on February 21st, 2006 at 2:40 PM.
This poem is one of which shows traumatised man, this is all i can conjur from this piece of "poetic art"
matthew davidson from United Kingdom
Comment 5 of 7, added on November 13th, 2005 at 6:18 PM.
I think philip from Bangladesh needs to be shot in the face i mean come on the poem is a represention of the commitment people like that have for their country and they deserve all the respect in the world for that. Where is the compassion
Yasmine from Australia
Comment 4 of 7, added on November 1st, 2005 at 3:02 PM.
im not sure the character(hes fictional) is asking for sympathy i think hes reflecting on his past and realising that he joined up for all the wrong reasons and mourning that he was taken in by the propaganda. he doesnt sound a very nice man, a bit like a grumpy child: why dont they come?, but who can blame him after all the dreadful things he has seen?
Ruth from United Kingdom
Comment 3 of 7, added on October 19th, 2005 at 1:54 PM.
Shouldn't have, not shouldn't of.
Charlotte from United Kingdom
Comment 2 of 7, added on September 12th, 2005 at 1:23 AM.
Stupid minda shouldnt of joined the war in the first place. He was only showing off. He thinks we should feel sorry for him due the fact that he has no legs? think again. All crippled retards deserve to be shot in the face
Phillip McCrack from Bangladesh
Comment 1 of 7, added on May 26th, 2005 at 2:48 AM.
sad poem. contrasting pre war life with post war life. end rhyme. graphic language. intends for audience to sympathise with disabled man
borisyeltsin from New Zealand
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I have just studied this poem at school & I have just completed an essay on it. I found the poem very moving, & I think the poem serves Owens purpose well. His aim was to shock his readers into realising the terrible conditions of war, & how easily young men were sacrificed... It is very well written, with lots of graphic language.
amber from United Kingdom