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Culture and History make a big impact on a story whether the writer intends for it to or not. I was wondering if the book was referring to the history and culture of the author and when and where the story was written or the history and culture that the story is set in. I'm sure both are just as important and are effected by culture. I think understanding the culture and history behind a story is important for understanding it deeply, or getting some of the analogies, allusions, and comparisons, that someone else who did not have that understanding might not see.
The soldier:
This poem has a very patriotic viewpoint of war and it is easy to tell because of the way it refers to England. This English soldier is willing to give his life for his country and that says a lot about him. I cannot agree with this viewpoint for my country, because I'm not the military type and I definitely don't agree with war, but this is still interesting to see the opposite kind of viewpoint. This poem was written in 1915 but the views could still apply to a war today.
Anthem for Doomed Youth:
This poem makes me think of the reasons I don't quite agree with war because it is about the young people that go fight and lose their lives. The title makes me think that they are doomed, because even if they don't die, they won't be the same after going to battle and living with those experiences. This poem does use very good imagery and wording to make you think and feel about the message.
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In your comments about "The Soldier," I like how you point out that the poem may have been written in 1915, but the same concepts still apply today. This is very true.
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