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connor_mcf_'s review
4.0
Wilfred Owen is without a doubt one of my favourite poets. I’m always shocked and saddened to remember he only died aged 25, a week before the armistice. The vivid nature of his poetry in depicting the horror of the First World War is incredibly poignant. The use of sound in his rhyme and phrasing makes the deliverance of his poems very significant. I think ‘Futility’ and ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ are my two favourites.
edith345's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
cnohero's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
These are very powerful poems which take some time and focus to really absorb. I had to really take my time as they are so moving.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Mental illness
why's review
4.0
Owen is one of the few well known war poets I actually like, he doesn’t have the sense of bravado and praise for war and many other poets of the time do, as he calls it ‘the old lie’, the poems feel raw and often fall in whimsy but still feel harsh and hit you with the truth of what war was.
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