Losses
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"Losses" is a World War II–themed poetry collection by American poet and critic Randall Jarrell, noted for its stark, psychologically acute portrayal of soldiers’ experiences in aerial warfare.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Losses canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Losses Context triple: [Randall Jarrell, notableWork, Losses]
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A.
Lose Again
"Lose Again" is a song written by Karla Bonoff that gained recognition through Linda Ronstadt's recording on her 1976 album *Hasten Down the Wind*.
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B.
Losing Things
"Losing Things" is a comedic track by George Carlin from his stand-up album "Playin' with Your Head," in which he humorously explores the frustration and absurdity of misplacing everyday items.
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C.
Lost Victories
Lost Victories is the English title of Erich von Manstein’s memoirs, in which the German field marshal recounts his military campaigns and strategic views during World War II.
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D.
Lose to Win
"Lose to Win" is an R&B song by American singer Fantasia Barrino that reflects on overcoming hardship and personal struggle in relationships.
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E.
For Those Lost
For Those Lost is a socially conscious musical work by jazz pianist and composer Samora Pinderhughes that reflects his signature blend of political commentary and emotional storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Losses Target entity description: "Losses" is a World War II–themed poetry collection by American poet and critic Randall Jarrell, noted for its stark, psychologically acute portrayal of soldiers’ experiences in aerial warfare.
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A.
Lose Again
"Lose Again" is a song written by Karla Bonoff that gained recognition through Linda Ronstadt's recording on her 1976 album *Hasten Down the Wind*.
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B.
Losing Things
"Losing Things" is a comedic track by George Carlin from his stand-up album "Playin' with Your Head," in which he humorously explores the frustration and absurdity of misplacing everyday items.
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C.
Lost Victories
Lost Victories is the English title of Erich von Manstein’s memoirs, in which the German field marshal recounts his military campaigns and strategic views during World War II.
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D.
Lose to Win
"Lose to Win" is an R&B song by American singer Fantasia Barrino that reflects on overcoming hardship and personal struggle in relationships.
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E.
For Those Lost
For Those Lost is a socially conscious musical work by jazz pianist and composer Samora Pinderhughes that reflects his signature blend of political commentary and emotional storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| author | Randall Jarrell ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| creatorOccupationOfAuthor |
literary critic
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poet ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
considered a major American World War II poetry work
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highly praised by literary critics ⓘ |
| genre |
World War II literature
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war poetry ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | later American war poetry ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
American airmen
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aircraft and bombing raids ⓘ civilian casualties ⓘ combat missions ⓘ dehumanization in war ⓘ memory of the dead ⓘ military command structure ⓘ survivor’s guilt ⓘ training accidents ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modernist poetry ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
World War II
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aerial warfare ⓘ death in war ⓘ loss and trauma ⓘ military bureaucracy ⓘ moral ambiguity of war ⓘ soldiers’ psychological experience ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective |
first-person
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third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of impersonal war machinery
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depiction of bomber crews ⓘ psychologically acute portrayal of soldiers ⓘ |
| partOf |
Randall Jarrell’s World War II poems
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linked to:
The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner
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| periodOfPublication | World War II era ⓘ |
| setting |
European theater of World War II
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linked to:
European theatre of World War II
World War II air war ⓘ
linked to:
World War II military aviation
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| style |
compressed imagery
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narrative monologue ⓘ plain diction ⓘ |
| tone |
ironic
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satiric ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
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Subject: Losses Description of subject: "Losses" is a World War II–themed poetry collection by American poet and critic Randall Jarrell, noted for its stark, psychologically acute portrayal of soldiers’ experiences in aerial warfare.
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