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The 'Art' of War

Below is a list of poems written with reference to War!

Below is a list of poems written with reference to War!

They may have been written by Soldier poets, Women, left at home waiting for thier husbands or sons to return or people with something to say, to share their own feelings.


Hopefuly you can glean something from these poems below


For the Fallen by Robert Laurence Binyon
oldpoetry.com/poetry/24934

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.



 

The Man He Killed  by Thomas Hardy
oldpoetry.com/poetry/2959

 

Dulce et Decorum Est by  Wilfred Owen
oldpoetry.com/poetry/3336

 

Strange Meeting - Wilfred Owen -
oldpoetry.com/poetry/3338

Dreaming in the Trenches by William Gordon McCabe -
oldpoetry.com/poetry/38796

In Flanders Field   by John McCrae
oldpoetry.com/poetry/6634

Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen
oldpoetry.com/poetry/3334

Wars by Carl Sandburg
oldpoetry.com/poetry/20210

The Next War by Wilfred Owen
oldpoetry.com/poetry/11311

Old Fighting-Men by Rudyard Kipling
oldpoetry.com/poetry/20645

Little Brother by Robert W Service
oldpoetry.com/poetry/20831

Home From The Wars by George MacDonald
oldpoetry.com/poetry/45645

The Trumpet by Edward Thomas
oldpoetry.com/poetry/44994

To His Dead Body by Siegfried Sassoon
oldpoetry.com/poetry/12707

A Song of Defeat by Gilbert Keith Chesterton
oldpoetry.com/poetry/23354

Farewell to Anzac by Cicely Fox Smith
oldpoetry.com/poetry/45235

War by Leon Gellert
oldpoetry.com/poetry/41044

He Died At His Post by J W Holman
oldpoetry.com/poetry/38955

An Irish Airman Foresees His Death by William Butler Yeats
oldpoetry.com/poetry/7460

Survivors by Siegfried Sassoon
oldpoetry.com/poetry/12562



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The title used for this column has no connection to any other poem, narrative, translation, collection of any kind. i.e. SUN TZU ON THE ART OF WAR - THE OLDEST MILITARY TREATISE IN THE WORLD.

The 'ART' referred to here is purely and 100% intended to reflect the 'Art' of the poet, not the War.  Poems written under times of extreme duress, intense emotions and the threat of death.

It is with repect to all Wartime poets that this list is posted here, so that we may read and for just a few moments ponder on their words and thoughts - perhaps even the last words that were ever written by them.

~Sundance~

Included in the list

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  • -BlackKnight- gold member
    June 11, 2005
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    I remember reading a war poem some time ago that was titled something along the lines of, "hey, look at this)"

    Yes, the parathese was included in title, I'm sure of that. I don't remember who wrote the poem, but I remember it distinctly because of its incredible disjointedness and the power that came from that very trait.

  • ca ne fait rien
    June 10, 2005
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    I have books and books of war poetry, but one that might address another aspect 'Kneeshaw goes to War' by Herbert Read could interest.

  • -LizBTropez-
    June 9, 2005
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    I don't think war is an art form by any means, but your title did make me click as I am curious by nature... I am going to check out all of the poems you linked to... perhaps I will find one that speaks to my viewpoints.
    Please send me an IM if this is updated (if you've got the time, that is!)
  • Faol05
    June 9, 2005
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    Great List

    These are some of my favorites. You might consider them for inclusion to the list.
    The Man He Killed - Thomas Hardy
    Dulce et Decorum Est - Wilfred Owen
    Strange Meeting - Wilfred Owen
    Dreaming in the Trenches - William Gordon McCabe
    To Lucsta, Going to the Wars - Richard Lovelace

    This is quite a good list for those interested in war poetry. I hope to see it grow as more AP and OP members weigh in with their favorites.

  • Gentle Android
    June 8, 2005
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    I think it's great that someone's actually promoting classic poetry, a lot of people on this site can pick up some great ryhmes and schemes from the masters- it's just a shame this doesn't occur featured as much I think people should see it.
    -Vasquine.
    Edited on Jun 08, 8:15 p.m. because ''.
  • therissonator
    June 8, 2005
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    OKAY

    I don't understand this, so I am leaving a comment anyway, but I would like to know what you mean by this so I would appreciate it if you would reply to me as soon as possible so I could understand, if u must know I am a blonde so that may be the reason for my stupidness! sORRY!

  • Sharon Corr gold member
    June 7, 2005
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    Brilliance!

    Thankfulness for "The 'Art' of War" that you've complied and posted as a wonderful resource. I am book marking this valuable and highly important resource for my future inspiration. Using this as insightful information and cherishing this as a resource of mans plight here on our never-ending war torn shores. I cannot comment to you as of yet, because i would like to take the time to read each and every poem and reflect upon them deeply. But i will return. My next venture into the seas of past wars is after June 20th; I will pen my mother’s true-life story on the incoming to Auschwitz, known to me as the Pearly Gates of Hell. Where The Centance were more than severe, for all the prisoners of war. And never will I forget the senseless wretched human suffering. So to the final court of humankind I will leave my mothers words as a legacy for a future generation. I don't possess the vocabulary for the tragic loss of so many innocent human lives. However, in reading the past, i will understand more than i have before. Namaste Blessed Be. AngelEyes711. "Albert Einstein I want to know God's thoughts; the rest are details."

  • BehindTheSorrow
    June 7, 2005
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    This seems really interesting. I would love to read all of these poems.. war is an intriguing subject and I never tire of reading about it. Thanks for compiling all this cool stuff. MAD props!
    Reesa

  • June 7, 2005
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    Wow, this is nice. I've never read soldier poetry before.

  • Kendall Campbell
    June 7, 2005
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    I've recently realized what a great resource oldpoetry has become and thus have been spending many days sifting through the material finding it never ends. While i never read this whole collection there certainly are some fine pieces. My favourite being war by carl sandburg. It made me think of the old Einstien quote "i know not of what WW3 will be faught with but WW4 will be faught with sticks and bones.

  • Old Poetry gold member
    June 6, 2005
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    I have added the poem by Yeats to the list -thanks for your inpout.

    The emphasis is on the word 'Art' as I believe poetry to be just that. I appreciate your interest.

    Von

  • Tiberius
    June 6, 2005
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    I'm not sure if sun tzu's 'the art of war' is really a relevant title for this as it is about military tactics in ancient china, but whatever floats your boat.

    Nice collection but a poem i'd reccomend that you have missed out is 'An Irish Airman Forsees His Death' by W.B.Yeats
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