Poems: Conscious by Wilfred Owen
Conscious is a collection of poems by Wilfred Owen, a British soldier and poet who served in World War I. The poems in this collection explore the horrors of war, the psychological effects of combat, and the futility of war. Owen's poems are often characterized by their vivid imagery and powerful language. The collection includes some of Owen's most famous works, such as "Dulce et Decorum Est," "Anthem for Doomed Youth," and "Strange Meeting." The poems in this collection are a testament to Owen's skill as a poet and his commitment to conveying the truth of war.
By Wilfred Owen · First published 1918 · Genre: Poetry, War Literature, Romanticism · 152 words
First lines
His fingers wake, and flutter up the bed. His eyes come open with a pull of will, Helped by the yellow may-flowers by his head. A blind-cord drawls across the window-sill. How smooth the floor of the ward is! what a rug! And who's that talking, somewhere out of sight? Why are they laughing? What's inside that jug? "Nurse! Doctor!" "Yes; all right, all right."
But sudden dusk bewilders all the air -- There seems no time to want a drink of water. Nurse looks so far away. And everywhere Music and roses burnt through crimson slaughter. Cold; cold; he's cold; and yet so hot: And there's no light to see the voices by -- No time to dream, and ask -- he knows not what.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Wilfred Owen
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, War Literature, Romanticism, Modernism
- Length: 152 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Poems Dulce Et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen
- Poems Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen
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- Poetry — The title of the book is 'Poems: Conscious' and is written by Wilfred Owen, a renowned poet.
- War Literature — Wilfred Owen was a soldier in World War I and his poems often reflect his experiences in the war.
- Romanticism — Wilfred Owen's poems often contain romantic themes, such as love, nature, and beauty.
- Modernism — Wilfred Owen's poems often contain modernist themes, such as alienation, fragmentation, and disillusionment.
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1914-1918 · 20th century · English poetry · Poetry · War poetry · World War · bewilders · blind-cord · burnt · cold · crimson · doctor