Tag Archives: war

A Vet Sees Himself in Odysseus

In Huey’s poem, a veteran who has seen combat frames his experience in terms of “The Odyssey.”

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Peace Poems for Israel and Gaza

Two peace poems, by an Israeli and a Palestinian-American, invite us to step beyond the hostilities.

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Russia’s “Expendable” Invaders

Russia’s invading army regards certain men as expendable. I am reminded of the shrews in the “Redwall” books by Jacques.

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The Light Brigade’s Charge & Wagner’s

Does “Charge of the Light Brigade” glamorize senseless sacrifice. What would Russian soldiers in Ukraine think?

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McCarthy: Dark, Occasionally Hopeful

Although the late Cormac McCarthy had a very dark vision of humanity, one can find glimpses of hope within his novels.

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Leaving Ireland to Fight

One option for Irishmen leaving the country has been fighting for other countries. Yeats captures this in “An Irish Airman Foresees His Death.”

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Searching for God in the Trenches

For Sassoon’s soldier in the trenches, easy belief in God has given way to mystic search.

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Panic Gripping Russian Soldiers

In Ukraine, some Russian troops are throwing down their arms and running, bringing to mind such a scene in “Red Badge of Courage.”

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Good Omens and Vladimir Putin

To imagine the reluctance of Russian soldiers to fight, check out this scene in “Good Omens.”

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