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Wilfred Owen, War Poet

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Echoes of War: Letters and Trauma

This chapter explores a poet's personal letters from the battlefield, revealing his struggles and coded communication with his mother amidst the horrors of World War I. It also addresses the psychological impact of warfare, particularly shell shock, and the therapeutic approaches taken to aid recovery in specialized hospitals.

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