War poems

This is a review of war poems War When reading poetry on the subject of war, one's own feelings regarding the subject are evoked. This makes it easier to feel the words and what they say to you. Crane's selection, 'War is Kind' presents a dilemma from the outset as it uses two words 'war' and 'kind' that are dissimilar. Crane then highlights acts of destruction and despair with the 'kindness' of war. He notes …

…place is this? Where are we now?' In 'Lines for an Interment' one reads, 'It's a long time to lie in the earth with your honor: The world, Soldier, the world has been moving on.', and wonders what has been learned or gained. The subject, 'War' may raise many questions and feelings, but all the authors noted here found objections to war and reasons to question its importance and validity. BY: Jess McCarty