The document provides background information on World War II and the poet Randall Jarrell. It describes that World War II began in 1939 with Germany's invasion of Poland and lasted until 1945, featuring the Allied Powers against the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan. It also notes that Randall Jarrell published his first book of poetry on the war in 1942 and established his reputation with a second book in 1945 that highlighted the fears and struggles of young soldiers.

1. Darin Krueger, Brooke Merritt, and Chris Williams World War II Literature