Poems: Greater Love by Wilfred Owen
Greater Love 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 themes of love, loss, and war. Owen's poems are often characterized by their vivid imagery and powerful emotion. In Greater Love, Owen reflects on the horrors of war and the tragedy of its victims. He also examines the power of love and its ability to transcend even the most devastating of circumstances. The collection includes some of Owen's most famous works, such as "Dulce et Decorum Est," "Anthem for Doomed Youth," and "Futility." Through his poetry, Owen offers a unique and powerful perspective on the human experience of war.
By Wilfred Owen · First published 1918 · Genre: Poetry, War Literature, Romanticism · 193 words
First lines
Red lips are not so red As the stained stones kissed by the English dead. Kindness of wooed and wooer Seems shame to their love pure. O Love, your eyes lose lure When I behold eyes blinded in my stead!
Your slender attitude Trembles not exquisite like limbs knife-skewed, Rolling and rolling there Where God seems not to care; Till the fierce Love they bear Cramps them in death's extreme decrepitude.
Your voice sings not so soft, -- Though even as wind murmuring through raftered loft, -- Your dear voice is not dear, Gentle, and evening clear, As theirs whom none now hear Now earth has stopped their piteous mouths that coughed.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Wilfred Owen
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, War Literature, Romanticism, Modernism
- Length: 193 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Poetry — The title of the book is 'Poems: Greater Love', indicating that the book is a collection of poems written by Wilfred Owen.
- War Literature — Wilfred Owen was a soldier in World War I, and his poems often reflect his experiences in the war, making this a relevant genre.
- Romanticism — Owen's poems often explore themes of love, loss, and longing, which are common in Romantic literature.
- Modernism — Owen's writing style is often considered to be modernist, as he often uses free verse and unconventional imagery to convey his ideas.
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1914-1918 · 20th century · English poetry · Poetry · War poetry · World War · attitude · blinded · care · cramps · cross · death's