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Introduction During World War One, people found many ways to express their feelings. Not only did people of this time period express their feelings through war, but through Art, Music, and Poetry.

__Poetry During WWI __ Many poets became famous for their writing during the WWI. In fact those poets are known as "War Poets." Some of these "War Poets" are Rupert Brooke, John McCrae, Wilfred Owen, and Isaac Rosenberg.

Rupert Brooke was a well academically, educated man. His father was a housemaster at Rugby School, where Rupert Brooke attended. Even before the war began, Brooke was very accustomed to literature and social issues. And although, Rupert Brooke didn't survive very long in World War I, he encouraged patriotism at the beginning through his work. Some examples of his work are shown in the links below:


 * [|A Channel Passage"]
 * [|"The Fish"]
 * [|"Heaven"]
 * [|"Helen and Menelaus"]
 * [|//The War Sonnets//]

In Flanders Fields
Written by: John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

"In Flanders Field" was written by John McCrae. This poem was most likely one of the hands-down best poems in the war because it describes the terrible yet brave actions of many things in WWI. John McCrae was a Canadian doctor fighting on the Western Front. He was later transported to a medical corps then a French hospital. "In Flanders Field" was published in 1919 a year after John McCrae died.

 Art During WWI WWWI art was very popular. Not only were writers able to share their thoughts and feelings about the war but painters and artists also shared their talent, too.



In 1917, Maurice Denis was ordered to produce a painting of the war from the front. Upon his return he created a painting unlike any other. The painting was different, it showed little to no violence. Actually, the light tones of dusk hide the appearance of smoke in the background. It is almost as if this painting was created for a different time period.



During WWI many advancements were made. For example, Chlorine Gas or Mustard Gas. However, not all inventions of this time period were used in battle. //Le Miroir// was the first picture of a battle.



This Painting produced by John Nash was considered a great piece of art due to its realization of how the soldiers were not protected and were probably going to die. In //Over the Top// you can see soldiers carrying rifles, climbing over the trench during winter and trudging through the snow to Marconing. John Nash was one of the twelve lucky people to survive that incident.

Music During WWI Music during WWI was very important too. A lot of the music was shared while recruits were on their way to the battle field. Other songs were played in homes to help forget about the war and for fun.

**It's a Long Way to Tipperary** Written by: Jack Judge and Harry Williams media type="file" key="Allison Failing Tipperary.mp3" align="center" width="240" height="20"

**Up to mighty London came An Irish lad one day, All the streets were paved with gold, So everyone was gay! Singing songs of Piccadilly, Strand, and Leicester Square, 'Til Paddy got excited and He shouted to them there:** It's a long way to go. It's a long way to Tipperary To the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square! It's a long long way to Tipperary, But my heart's right there.** To his Irish Molly O', Saying, "Should you not receive it, Write and let me know! If I make mistakes in "spelling", Molly dear", said he, "Remember it's the pen, that's bad, Don't lay the blame on me".** It's a long way to go. It's a long way to Tipperary To the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square, It's a long long way to Tipperary, But my heart's right there.** To Irish Paddy O', Saying, "Mike Maloney wants To marry me, and so Leave the Strand and Piccadilly, Or you'll be to blame, For love has fairly drove me silly, Hoping you're the same!"** It's a long way to go. It's a long way to Tipperary To the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square, It's a long long way to Tipperary, But my heart's right there.** That's the wrong way to kiss! Don't you know that over here, lad, They like it best like this! Hooray pour le Francais! Farewell, Angleterre! We didn't know the way to tickle Mary, But we learned how, over there!** "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" is a very popular anthem sun by soldiers. The soldiers would sing this anthem on their way to the Western Front.
 * It's a long way to Tipperary,
 * Paddy wrote a letter
 * It's a long way to Tipperary,
 * Molly wrote a neat reply
 * It's a long way to Tipperary,
 * Extra wartime verse**
 * That's the wrong way to tickle Mary,

Send Out the Army and the Navy  Send out the army and the navy, Send out the rank and file, Send out the brave territorials, They'll face the danger with a smile, (I don't think) Send out my mother, Send out my sister and my brother, But for God's sake don't send me! "Send Out the Army and the Navy" was a song mostly sung by British recruits. However, some of these recruits were a little less enthusiastic than others.

 While They Were Dancing Around media type="file" key="Allison Failing Dancing around.mp3" align="center" width="240" height="20"

"While They Were Dancing Around" was a catchy song that really had no meaning to the war at all. But was fun to listen to and was popular during the first year of the war. "While They Were Dancing Around" was published in New York 1913 lyrics by Joseph McCarthy and music by James V Monaco.

Bibliography “Art of the First World War”. __1914-1918 Art of World War One.__ 4 Jan. 2010. < [] >

Everett, Susanne, and John Keegan. __World War I Illustrated History.__ USA: Exeter Books, 1984

Rusche, Harry. “The Poets.” __Lost Poets of the Great War__. 17 Dec. 2009. 

“Vintage Audio__”__ __First World__ __War.com__. 5 Jan. 2010. 