Anti-War Poetry

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Tue, 2006-10-31 08:53

Anti-War Poetry

I've recently become interested in this subject from a writer's point of view. I'd very much like to know who on ABCtales has treated it, and how.

If you have written a poem about war, any war, not necessarily one which is raging at the moment, I'm interested in reading it, or discussing it, hopefully with others.

Pat

Tue, 2006-10-31 14:59

luigi_pagano

Hi Pat, perhaps you'd like to have a look at the ones below written at various times and which reflect my attitude towards any war or conflict. Good reading. Luigi. http://www.abctales.com/node/532192 - Shell Shock http://www.abctales.com/node/554829 - A Mad, Mad World http://www.abctales.com/node/546714 - Changing Moods http://www.abctales.com/node/532183 - Crazy World

Sat, 2006-11-04 09:07

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patmac

These are superb poems. I don't know if Shell Shock was supposed to recall World War One. Its wistfulness and poignancy are compelling. It's a great poem. I enjoyed the second too. There aren't many modern poets who bring to mind Homeric virtues in verse, are there? My webpage is at: http://www.bookscape.co.uk

My latest killing is:
http://www.bookscape.co.uk/short_stories/human_sacrifice.php

Tue, 2006-10-31 21:15

Silver Spun Sand

http://www.abctales.com/node/555062 - Kuroi Ame (Black Rain) This was my handle on it, if you're interested. SSS

Sat, 2006-11-04 09:12

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patmac

This poem is truly shocking. The idea of writing a poem from the perspective of a nuclear strike witness is astounding. I'm not usually completely moved by reading poetry, but in this case I was. People ought to read this poem. My webpage is at: http://www.bookscape.co.uk

My latest killing is:
http://www.bookscape.co.uk/short_stories/human_sacrifice.php

Tue, 2006-10-31 21:36

patmac

I'm interested in everything. I'd like to get a discussion going. I'm a bit behind myself, what with my book and all. But, please add poems, and so on. Mine's here: http://www.abctales.com/node/557646 I'll be back to chat, by and by. My webpage is at: http://www.bookscape.co.uk

My latest killing is:
http://www.bookscape.co.uk/short_stories/human_sacrifice.php

Wed, 2006-11-01 00:25

Silver Spun Sand

http://www.ravingdove.org/ By the way this is the online address of Raving Dove, an anti-war literary magazine. SSS

Wed, 2006-11-01 13:22

bobblehat2023

I had a pro-war poem on a site call 'poems for the war' a couple of years ago. That site seems to have been taken down now, though. My poems was called 'Liberals suck' although the site made me change the title to 'Liberals stink' because the original had sexual connations. You've obviously got to be careful when there's a war on.

Sat, 2006-11-04 09:14

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patmac

Hi, You didn't post a link to your poem. Have you still got a copy of it? My webpage is at: http://www.bookscape.co.uk

My latest killing is:
http://www.bookscape.co.uk/short_stories/human_sacrifice.php

Mon, 2006-11-20 16:23

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seannelson

Here's a peace poem of mine: http://www.abctales.com/node/556651

"If I send you post-cards from the side of the road: photographs of movies, and hearts about to implode" - Elliott Smith

Thu, 2006-11-30 09:30

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patmac

Sean, That's an awsome peace poem. My webpage is at: http://www.bookscape.co.uk

My latest killing is:
http://www.bookscape.co.uk/short_stories/human_sacrifice.php

Fri, 2006-12-01 03:01

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richardw

In the spirit of self-promotion: http://www.abctales.com/node/558111 Chessable 9-5 at - Kurnik.org: Corruptsailor freechess.org (down this week): Ricardinio

www.unreasonablepress.com

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