Appleton+vs+Owen

Compare Peter Appleton's views on war to Wilfred Owen's perceptions

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Desiree Bent: Peter Appleton through his poem “The Responsibility” makes comment on those responsible for war and that the actions which we take have a consequence and mankind is only to blame. It is mankind who invented war, who run it and pay for it. The poet illustrates that even those who influence war are responsible as we must be aware of the chain of human responsibility. People who influence those who make the decisions about war are just as responsible of war as those are who follow orders to detonate bombs in a war such as pilots. Appleton creates the image of how every action we make has a consequence and demonstrates the guilt and sorrow we should feel towards the actions which result in war. In comparison to the poem “Disabled” by Wilfred Owen, Appleton’s poem demonstrates the responsibility of war and how everyone is involved. While the poem “Disabled” reveals the effects of war and its impact on individuals. At the same time, both composers have purposely written their poems so that they are not in chronological order. The poets chosen order emphasises the points they want to bring across to the audience. Peter Appleton stresses that the Bomb is made and its existence as the chosen weapon will remain throughout the poem, another point is that people’s money, through taxes and bills, guarantees that the Bomb is made. Owen’s order highlights the emotions felt by the individual and certain themes are prominent such as neglect and isolation.