Glory of Women

A few days ago a read in class the poem of Siegfried Sassoon called "Glory of Women".

Siegfried Sassoon

(October 1917)

The author was a soldier who participated and survive from the WW1, so he really knows about the theme.
The poem is about the role of women in war and what do they liked, loved and believe about the world at those times of WW1.
The poem is composed by one octet and one sextet, so therefore it´s a sonnet.
We can identify that the tone of the poem is ironic and heavily sarcastic while reading the content.
In my opinion this poem is excellent because it has many techniques such as alliteration, metaphors and hyperbole.
Nevertheless these techniques helps to create many amazing images about how really WW1 was so I invite you to read it.

The Master Puppeteer

“The Master Puppeteer” is a historical novel for children by the American author Katherine Paterson first published in 1975. It has won the 1977 U.S.A National Book Award in category Children’s Literature. 

The book is set in Osaka, Japan, during a period of famine in the 18th century. It tells the story of a young boy named Jiro takes a job at a theatre run by the puppeteer Yoshida, who proves to be a demanding employer. However, Jiro discovers there is a connection between the theatre and a local thief who has been stealing rice from the municipal authorities and merchants and giving it away to the starving poor.

I really liked and enjoy this book because it included very important values such as friendship and loyal. It always kept me curious in mystery while reading it. Also the book is at once a fascinating introduction to the complex artistry of the Japanese puppet theatre, a gripping novel.