Many famous poets (and creative people in general) suffer from depression and bi-polar disorder, as well as various addictions. I'm not saying that you fall into this category, of course! But I do believe that some degree of emotional instability is inherent to most poetic personalities and, in fact, probably gives them the edge they need to write poetry in the first place.
Chin up! You're among the lucky few who see the world differently. Create!
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.