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The Great Political Poems

Past Present Future

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The Impact of Poetry on Politics and History

Delve into the transformative power of poetry on political events and history through the lens of influential poets like Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Explore how personal experiences and connections to public events shape poetic expressions, examining the prophetic elements of poems like 'Strange Meeting'. The chapter also looks at the role of language in politics, comparing politicians to poets in the battle of words and communication.

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