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\nIn English literature, an owl usually indicates that death and tragedy are close at hand. \n\nAs the world descended into The Great War, a freshly enlisted Edward Thomas drew upon this literary tradition to create \"The Owl.\" In this video...\nIn English literature, an owl usually indicates that death and tragedy are close at hand. \r
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As the world descended into The Great War, a freshly enlisted Edward Thomas drew upon this literary tradition to create \"The Owl.\" In this video we'll use historical and biographical criticism to read, summarize, and analyze one of the most unique and haunting war poems of all time. \n
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11:16
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2022
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English
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world war i, literature, robert frost, revision, iambic pentameter, voice, poetry, fire, rhythm, death
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