According to the literary critic, Paul Fussell, which of the following was a central trope of English poetry written during the Great War ?
Correct answer: B. Irony
- A. Patriotic imagery
- B. Irony
- C. Nihilism
- D. Apocalyptic imagery
Explanation
Fussell identifies irony as central to much Great War poetry because patriotic language and heroic expectations are set against the actual suffering and futility of combat. The irony often exposes the gap between public rhetoric and soldiers’ experience.
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