In the poems ‘War Photographer’, by Carol Ann Duffy, and ‘The End and the Beginning’, by Wislawa Szymborska, both poets reflect on the suffering and remembrance of the individuals involved in dreadful events of war and conflict in history. As seen usually with their other  work, Duffy and Szymborska desire to provide a voice for the disenfranchised or marginalised who cannot speak for themselves, with these two poems particularly focusing on the experiences of those not normally considered when remembering war, like war photographers or survivors left to deal with its consequences. Duffy’s ‘War Photographer’ delves into the detrimental impacts of war on a seemingly morally distressed war photographer who possibly suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – caused by the ghastly scenes of war he is forced to encounter in his job. Straying from her usual witty and sarcastic tone, Duffy explores the emotions of the war photographer using a serious, sombre tone, portraying his desensitisation to the horrors of war and his need to cope with it, which is depicted through the poem’s regular form. Similarly, Szymborska’s ‘The End and the Beginning’, illustrates the recuperation of small communities and groups of people left in the ruins conflict, using a matter-of-fact tone and repetitive form that not only conveys their desensitization to its destructive aftermath, but also conveys war’s predictability and inevitability in human nature. Furthermore, both poets capture these experiences like a ‘photograph’ to portray the superficial, short-living remembrance and voyeurism we tend to hold when looking back at tragic events in history, yet ultimately invites empathy for the humanity of the individuals affected by war, which serves as a reminder of war’s devastating  toll on human lives.