Contrast of reality and expectation in “The Shield of Achilles”?
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The Shield of Achilles. ... W. H. Auden's poem "The Shield of Achilles" contrasts idealized expectations of humanity with a much harsher, grimmer reality. In particular, the poem paints a disparity between civilization's potential for balance and constructive order and its capability of barbarous destruction.
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