War Poetry

 Thinking Activity:- War Poetry 

Hello Readers! This blog is a response to the Thinking Activity assigned by Megha Ma'am. In this blog I am going to discuss War related Movies or Songs. Which is related to war Kind of things. 

War poetry:-

War poetry is a literary genre originated during the time of war when hundred of soldiers, and also civilians caught up in conflict. They started to write poetry as a way of striving to express extreme emotions at the very edge experience poets have written about the experience of war since the Greeks, but the very young soldiers poets of the first world war established war poetry as a literary genre. Their combined voice has become one of the most defining text of Twentieth Century Europe.

Important War poets:-

• Siegfried Sassoon
• Wilfred Owen
• Rupert Brooke
• Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
• Ivor Gruney 

Characteristics and Themes of War poetry:-

• It used gruesome and showing imagery.
• It signed a break off from the contemporary poetic tradition
• Realist documents of war with all its brutality
• The loss of innocence
• Brotherhood and Relationship
• The horror of war
• Disillusment with religion
• Emotions and feelings 

War Poetry is not necessarily anti-war. It is, however, about the very larg questions of life: identity, innocence, guilt, loyalty, courage, Compassion, humanity , duty, desire, death. It's response to these questions, and it's relation of immediate personal experience to moments of national and international crisis, giver war poetry an extra literary importance. Owen wrote that even Shakespeare seems vapid after Sassoon: not of course because Sassoon is a greater artist, but because of the subjects.

Now discuss the Kesari movie as War Movie.

'Kesari'

Kesari is a Hindi - language war movie released in 2019 directed by Anurag Singh. The movie is based on the true story of The Battle of saragarhi, which took place on 12 September 1897 between the British Indian Army and Afghan tribesman in the north-west Frontier province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) . Trailer of the movie is as below.

The movie is set in the late 19th century, and the story revolves around Havildar ishar singh, played by Akshay Kumar, a soldier in the British Indian army who leads a group 21 Sikh soldiers in the battle of saragarhi. The Sikhs, stationed at a small outpost, are tasked with guarding a British communication post between fort Lockhart and fort Gulistan.

However, the communication post comes under attack by a large number of Afghan tribesman, and the 21 Sikh soldiers under ishar Singh's leadership valiantly fight back. Despite being heavily out numbered the Sikhs refuse to surrender, and instead , they fight to their last breath to protect the post.

Kesari is a gripping war movie that showcases the bravery and courage of the Sikh soldiers who fought in the battle of saragarhi. The movie portrays the Struggles and sacrifices of the soldiers who fought for their country and their honor. It highlights the bond of brotherhood and the spirit of nationalism that motivated these soldiers to fight against all odds. 

The movie also highlights the historical significance of the battle of saragarhi and how it become an inspiration for the Indian independence movement.  Overall, 'Kesri' is a powerful and emotional war movie that honors the bravery and sacrifices of the soldiers who fought in the battle of saragarhi. 

Theme of the movie 'Kesari':-

The main theme of 'Kesari' is the bravery and sacrifices of the 21 Sikh soldiers who fought in the Battle of saragarhi against overwhelming odds. The movie portrays the soldiers, unwavering commitment to their duty and their sense of honor, as they fight to protect their post and their country.

Overall, Kesari is a tribute to the courage and sacrifices of the soldiers who fought in the Battle of saragarhi and their contribution to the history of India. The movie celebrates their heroism and inspires viewers to value the importance of patriotism, brotherhood , and sacrifice. 

Conclusion:-

To sum up, 'Kesari' is a gripping war movie that tells the story of The Battle of saragarhi, where 21 Sikh soldiers fought against a large number of Afghan tribesmen to protect their post and their country. The movie portrays the bravery and sacrifices of these soldiers, their sense of duty, loyalty and commitment to their cause. 'Kesari' is a tribute to the heroism of the soldiers and a celebration of their contribution to the history of India.

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