Two Fsiliers By Robert Graves Analysis

Robert Graves, another english poet who was born on 24 July 1895 into a middle class family in London. Graves became well known for the poems he composed during the time of World War I. In 1914, when the war was declared, Graves enlisted promptly and gained a commission in the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Graves is considered as one of the few poets who could put the horror of trench life onto paper. He was able to accurately depict life as a soldier. His poetry is defined by fine language and brilliant use of rhyme. During the war, Graves composed a number of poems that exposed his close friendship with his fellow soldiers. In 1916, he published his first collection of poems, “Over the Brazier” and by 1918, Graves published three poetry
He states the events that shaped their friendship during the war, and challenges Sassoon to find a friendship stronger than theirs, as they are both bound by all elements of war. The poem's tone is an optimistic one, suggesting that there is still hope for humanity and also rejoicing the fact that something good has come out of such horror. One of Graves' renowned poems is “A Dead Boche”. The poem is of a depressing mood and a horrific atmosphere. It consists of two stanzas of related purposes. The first stanza states that the war is not just what most people think it is, war is not about blood and fame, but it is more shocking than anyone could ever imagine. In the second stanza, Graves asserts his point by describing the horrific sight of a dead enemy soldier that he found in the battle. The main purpose of this poem is to make people at home aware of the real wartime situation at the
He states the fact that millions of soldiers had to sacrifice their souls to carry out their orders. In the second stanza of the poem, Blunden draws an image of French villages that were ruined and razed to the ground because of the war. He hates the fact that these villages and their inhabitants had to pay the cost for the war although they were not involved in it. The third stanza furthers Blunden’s description of the destruction and devastation. At the end of the poem, Blunden finds out that there is still a lingering hope, and that God still loves all humans and will never forsake or abandon them. He believes that love, peace, goodness, and purity can still exist despite the cruelty of