"Does It Matter"

Losing your legs, losing your sight and losing your mind or dream.

No, because the poem explains that by fighting in a war the soldier will earn respect among his or her community. However, the poem is very ironic. It feels like the soldier has given up, and does not care about his or her life.

The reason why this poem has experienced some sort of revival considering its popularity is because Britain is still involved in wars, such as the ones in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We feel that "Does It Matter" were more appealing to us than "The Soldier" because "The Soldier" was very complicated and difficult to understand, while "Does It Matter" was easier to read between the lines. It was filled with a sort of melancholy which gave the poem depth.

After seeing the documentary on YouTube, it became clear that the author had the background necessary to write such a poem, criticizing the government and the society for sending the lower-class families into the war, and not caring enough for the injured after the war. The British goverment could not hold him in court, as he was known around the country for his heroism, so they submitted him to a mental hospital instead.

Mathias~