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T1 Poetry as a Chronicle of the First World War: Portrayal of Experiences from the Front Lines and from Home
A1 Méndez López, Iria
A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
K1 Poetry
K1 Chronicle
K1 World War I
K1 Poesía
K1 Crónica
K1 Primera Guerra Mundial
K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas
AB This dissertation examines, through a detail analysis of their poems, the poetic works of Siegfried Sasson, Wilfred Owen, Rudyard Kipling and Margaret Postgate Cole. This study explores how these poets capture the brutal realities and emotional toll of the First World War. Sasson and Owen, both poet-soldiers, provide vivid accounts from the front lines, taking special interest on highlighting the brutality and futility of war. Meanwhile, Kipling and Cole offer the perspective of the home front, reflecting on social impacts and personal loss caused by the conflict. Additionally, the dissertation examines the poetic techniques and style choices employed by the poets to convey their message. This project emphasizes poetry´s capacity to serve as a historical record, capturing the experiences of a time period and providing insights into the human condition during the time. Ultimately the dissertation asserts the value of poetry as a means to chronicle and reflect upon historical events.
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/72050
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/72050
LA eng
NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa
DS UVaDOC
RD 04-abr-2025