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Poet W.D. Ehrhart Rejects the 'War Poet' Label
Original: W.D. Ehrhart: “I’m Not a War Poet. I’m a Poet Who Went to War.”
American poet and Vietnam War veteran W.D. Ehrhart is the subject of a Current Affairs interview in which he insists: "I'm not a war poet. I'm a poet who went to war." The distinction reflects his long-standing argument that his work is about human experience rather than combat alone. Readers are discussing his refusal to be categorised by his military past.
Why now: A new interview with the veteran poet is drawing attention to his reflections on war, poetry and identity.
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- W.D. Ehrhart: “I’m Not a War Poet. I’m a Poet Who Went to War.” · Current Affairs.org
- W.D. Ehrhart: “I’m Not a War Poet. I’m a Poet Who Went to War.” · currentaffairs.org
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