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Poem of Owen

Wilfred Owen's poem 'Dulce et Decorum Est' employs stark realism and vivid imagery to depict the horrors of war and his disillusionment with the glorification of sacrifice. The poem's powerful imagery, particularly in the gas attack scene, evokes visceral emotions and highlights the physical and psychological suffering of soldiers. Owen's personal voice and use of literary techniques challenge traditional views of heroism, ultimately conveying a message of moral outrage about the realities of war.

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Poem of Owen

Wilfred Owen's poem 'Dulce et Decorum Est' employs stark realism and vivid imagery to depict the horrors of war and his disillusionment with the glorification of sacrifice. The poem's powerful imagery, particularly in the gas attack scene, evokes visceral emotions and highlights the physical and psychological suffering of soldiers. Owen's personal voice and use of literary techniques challenge traditional views of heroism, ultimately conveying a message of moral outrage about the realities of war.

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Written Assignment: Terms and Imagery

Wilfred Owen's voice in "Dulce et Decorum Est" is famous by its stark


realism and poignant imagery, which vividly portray the horrors of
war and convey his deep personal disillusionment with the
glorification of sacrifice for one's country. Owen employs a variety of
literary techniques to create this amazing poem with imagery playing
a central role in evoking visceral and haunting images that linger in
the reader's mind.

Imagery is one of Owen's most effective tools in depicting the


physical and emotional experiences of soldiers on the front lines.
creating a visual image of their physical exhaustion and This imagery
not only illustrates their physical suffering but also the poor-
humanizing in war,

The gas attack scene is perhaps the most vivid and horrifying in its
imagery. Owen paints a picture of chaos and desperation with phrases
like "Gas! Gas! Quick, boys!". The use of simile here ("like a man in
fire or lime") intensifies the reader's sense of the soldier's agony and
helplessness.

Another powerful image is when Owen describes seeing a soldier


affected by gas: "Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light
The use of color ("green sea") adds a surreal and nightmarish quality
to the scene, amplifying its impact on the reader.

Owen's voice in the poem is deeply personal and reflective of his own
experiences and emotions as a soldier during World War I, ("Sweet
and fitting it is to die for one's country"). Owen rejects this notion with
bitter irony, suggesting that such sentiments are deceitful and
misleading.

The poem's structure also contributes to Owen's voice. The use of


vivid imagery, similes, Owen's choice of words and phrases reflects
his attempt to convey not just the physical suffering but also the
psychological trauma and moral outrage he felt about the war.

In conclusion, Wilfred Owen's voice in "Dulce et Decorum Est" is


distinguished by its raw emotional power, achieved through vivid
imagery and a personal perspective that challenges conventional
notions of heroism and sacrifice. Through his skillful use of literary
techniques,

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