Sassoon's changing attitude towards war. From pro-war feelings to anti-war stances

Trabajo de Seminario , 2013 , 13 Páginas , Calificación: 1,7

Filología inglesa - Literatura

This term paper is concerned with the thesis that Siegfried Sassoon's attitude towards war changed during the years of World War I. In the following the question on how this transformation affected his poetry will be examined.
Based on the analysis of the poems "Absolution", which Sassoon wrote before any front line experience, and "Survivors", written two years later, it is investigated how they differ in form, style and content.
The results are interpreted as evidence for a change from pro-war feelings to anti-war stances. It is furthermore suggested that Siegfried Sassoon's changing attitude towards war is an advantage for the reader in regard to his ability to get an idea how life-changing the experience of war is

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Poetry as Biography
• Interpretation of Two of Sassoon's Poems
  • Analysis of "Absolution"
    • Form
    • Style
    • Summary
  • Analysis of "Survivors"
    • Form
    • Style
    • Summary
• Development of Sassoon's Style
• Sassoon's Transformation as a Possibility for a Change in the Reader's Attitude
• Works Cited

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper examines how Siegfried Sassoon's attitude towards war changed during World War I and the effect this transformation had on his poetry. The paper compares "Absolution", written before Sassoon experienced combat, to "Survivors", written two years later, focusing on their differences in form, style, and content. This analysis reveals how Sassoon's perspective shifted from pro-war to anti-war. The paper argues that Sassoon's changing attitude provides readers with a profound understanding of war's life-altering effects.

• The evolution of Siegfried Sassoon's views on war during World War I
• The impact of personal experiences on Sassoon's poetry
• The analysis of Sassoon's poems "Absolution" and "Survivors" in terms of form, style, and content
• The transition from pro-war to anti-war sentiments in Sassoon's work
• The potential for Sassoon's poetry to enhance reader understanding of the transformative nature of war

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter, "Poetry as Biography", establishes the connection between Sassoon's personal experiences and his poetry. It presents a brief overview of his life, highlighting his enlistment in the Great War and his initial experiences at the front lines. This chapter also introduces the concept of Sassoon's evolving perspective on war, emphasizing the significant change he underwent. The second chapter, "Interpretation of Two of Sassoon's Poems," delves into a detailed analysis of two of Sassoon's poems: "Absolution" and "Survivors." It examines the form, style, and content of each poem, highlighting key differences that reflect Sassoon's evolving attitude towards war.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This paper focuses on the themes of war, poetry, and personal transformation. It explores the impact of war on an individual's worldview, the expression of these experiences through poetry, and the evolution of one poet's perspective from pro-war to anti-war. Key concepts include form, style, and content analysis of poems, as well as the connection between a poet's biography and their creative work.

• Universidad: University of Augsburg
• Calificación: 1,7
• Autor: Bettina Breitenberger (Autor)
• Año de publicación: 2013
• Páginas: 13
• No. de catálogo: V283110
• ISBN (Ebook): 9783656826019
• ISBN (Libro): 9783656838821
• Idioma: Inglés
• Etiqueta: sassoon, pro-war, anti-war, change, attitude, war, poem, Absolution, Survivors, Siegfried, style, content, form