NameProfessorCourseDateEffects of World War 1The term “casualties of war” has often been used to describe the people who are most affected by war whether directly or indirectly. World War 1 had significant repercussions for the countries that took part. However, none of this impact could be compared to the one felt by those who were involved in the war in one capacity or another. Several literary works have over the years been used to critically detail this experience. The general themes brought about by the war are the difference in perceptions and the reality about the war, the effect the war had on the soldiers and other people participating and lastly the overall effect on the loved ones of those who went to war. The difference between the perceptions of people about war and the actual reality is really prevalent when talking about war. People who had never been to war romanticize it. They view it as this honorable thing that is done by those who have been called to serve. However, this could not be further from the truth. The soldiers in these literary works faced so much tribulation while at war. Wilfred Owen explains his plight while