Thousands of poems were written on the experience of war, whether in the trenches, the wards, or at home, and poetry dominated literature at the period. Memoirs and diaries, in addition to poetry, were popular techniques of relaying the reality of battle, providing personal descriptions of the experience of being at war. These works are now significant resources for historians researching the history of the war and the experiences of individuals who lived through it. Following the war, a widespread sense of futility and failure