The Voices Against War By Thomas Hardy - 1151 Words

The Voices Against Wars of Many The voicing of opinions against war was not made common until around the eighteen-hundreds. War was always considered an opportunity for glory and a chance to prove one’s self to his or her fellow soldier and his or her country. However, with the advancement in technological warfare and physical battle becoming more gruesome, many felt the need to speak out against the activity of war. Thomas Hardy voices his opinion on the second Boer War through poetry. The second Boer War witnessed some of the beginnings of more accurate cannons and propelled explosives, giving South Africa a strong resistance to Great Britain. Wilfred Owen witnessed first-hand of the horrors of World War I with a price of his life. He wrote poetry vividly describing his treacherous experience on the battlefield. Also Randall Jarrell, served in World War II and used his experience to write an anti-war poem with the imagery of his experience. All of these anti-war poem s most be analyzed properly to fully understand how their authors present their message. The conventions used by Hardy, Owen and Jarrell in their respective anti-war poems are the essence of their messages against the activity of war, and the analysis of the anti-war theme. First, Thomas Hardy uses both imagery and a switch from first to second person to create an anti-war theme in â€Å"The Man He Killed.† By beginning with the imagery of a peaceful and humble setting, Hardy develops a â€Å"could’ve been†Show MoreRelatedThe Man He Killed by Thomas Hardy701 Words   |  3 PagesAnalysis of Thomas Hardy’s â€Å"The Man He Killed† In Thomas Hardy’s â€Å"The Man He Killed,† the persona writes the piece in first person, giving the story an unknown narrator, and also adding strength and a deeper connection with the reader. This allows for the story to be seen as one person to another, rather than words you are reading off of a page. 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