Dulce et Decorum Est and Charge of the Light Brigade
Wilfred Owen's poem 'Dulce at Decorum Est' tells the realistic view on war of the horrid conditions soldiers face. Owen actively fought at the front line, therefore provide vivid imagery to portray the suffering of the soldiers as he sees them 'guttering, choking, and drowning’. The rule of three has been used to create a more powerful image he saw.
Owen expresses his anguish and anger at a personal level, the aggressive nationalism belonged to the armchair patriots those living safely at home, and the war mongers who used patriotism to encourage men to go to war like Jessie Pope. His poem was written as a reply to Jessie Pope's poem 'Who's for the game?' which glorifies war and heightens the idea of patriotism, she suggests 'coming back with a crutch' is honourable whereas 'lying low' is cowardly. Owen addresses Pope as 'My friend' as though he is mocking her in a sarcastic manner, 'you would not tell with such high zest' suggesting that she is unaware of the horrors of the war and if she knew she wouldn't tell with such positive attitudes, concluding with ' The old Lie: Dulce et Decorum sat pro patria more' capitalizing the 'Lie' emphasis the stupidity of dyeing for your country, and mocking Jessie Pope because she is wrong.
Also In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' powerful verbs are used throughout to mirror the power and bravery the soldiers put in the battle. ' Boldly they rode' suggesting with pride and no fear 'Plunged in the battery-smoke' conveying their strength and speed 'the wild charge they made' portraying an animalistic trait of invincibility and strength. This shows the spirit and encouragement the soldiers receive as only positive verbs are used to describe them. The use of verbs to portray the undoubted nobility is also show in the poem 'The Soldier'.
Owen expresses his anguish and anger at a personal level, the aggressive nationalism belonged to the armchair patriots those living safely at home, and the war mongers who used patriotism to encourage men to go to war like Jessie Pope. His poem was written as a reply to Jessie Pope's poem 'Who's for the game?' which glorifies war and heightens the idea of patriotism, she suggests 'coming back with a crutch' is honourable whereas 'lying low' is cowardly. Owen addresses Pope as 'My friend' as though he is mocking her in a sarcastic manner, 'you would not tell with such high zest' suggesting that she is unaware of the horrors of the war and if she knew she wouldn't tell with such positive attitudes, concluding with ' The old Lie: Dulce et Decorum sat pro patria more' capitalizing the 'Lie' emphasis the stupidity of dyeing for your country, and mocking Jessie Pope because she is wrong.
Also In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' powerful verbs are used throughout to mirror the power and bravery the soldiers put in the battle. ' Boldly they rode' suggesting with pride and no fear 'Plunged in the battery-smoke' conveying their strength and speed 'the wild charge they made' portraying an animalistic trait of invincibility and strength. This shows the spirit and encouragement the soldiers receive as only positive verbs are used to describe them. The use of verbs to portray the undoubted nobility is also show in the poem 'The Soldier'.