Can anybody help me with tips on how to improve my war poem?

ive done it in the last hour so i know i probably need to correct a few things.i just want pointers on what i can change ect. “Why is it so hard trying to drag myself over the top?” Knowing there are people waiting for him on the other side The brave hearted man shouts “keep your heads down! ” The mud. The stench. The noise is almost too much

Bodies…just on the floor killed instantly he just thinks, a couple hours ago he was laughing and joking?, lifes torn apart in the flash of a second, the nation i call England….Dieu et mon droit,

“If I die it will be for my king and country, Hopefully a better world for people to live in, A story to tell and show we held our heads up in the tough times”, But the question running through their minds..why?

There he is sitting in the corner alone, he’s blessing the day which is yet to come, because he is no ordinary man, he is a true fighter.a hero.a war hero.

Why he says,why me?,why them?! he repeats it over and over again, begs for mercy as he thinks he is unforgiven, “i killed men in fields afar” he cries.

He is yet to speak of those days, those haunted memories replay over and over, the never ending sight as he thinks he bears the blame the damage is irreversible.

Fought for his King and Country, for the millions of Frustrated, frightened citizens, but many lifes are still destroyed, God save the King…God save us all.

Answer #1

read dulce et decorum est - a really good war poem<3 Use that sort of idea, it’s glorified to be some sort of heroic duty but your poem can show the true harsh realities of war, the pain, suffering, comradship etc..

Answer #2

i did thats what inspired me and i used the “Dieu et mon droit” bit from it too :] thanks anyways that Poem is fantastic though.

Answer #3

oh, oops didnt read your poem! :O LOL MY BADDD!! Yeah I love that poem aswell! k, im going to read your poem now xDD

Answer #4

LOL ok :’)

Answer #5

Try to keep away from words that end in “ing” it adds strength to your meaning. For example, “a couple hours ago he was laughing and joking?”, could be changed to “Hours before, he joked, he laughed” It always helps me to say my poems out loud several times to catch words that don’t fit. You also have a few words that are repeated. I really do like the poem, I think with some work you could really strengthen it.

Answer #6

WOW, that was really good!! You are really good at writing poems, seriously well done! And I know this is pretty crap but, I wouldn’t change anything!

Answer #7

Yeh,i know what you mean i only did it quickly ill continue to work on this tomorrow or something :] thank you!

Answer #8

Lol xD thank you :]

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