Brooke & Owen

Poems are an ancient art, probably humans' first literary form. They have contained many subjects, covering a broad spectrum from love to war. Since poems can quickly display raw emotion and vivid imagery, the form has become a popular choice for writers wishing to display their perspectives of war. Two poems of this subject are, Wilfred Owen's, 'Dulce et Decorum Est' and Rupert Brooke's, 'The Soldier.' While these poems both speak of war and …

…Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori." Brooke on the other hand probably reveres it, and might have it six feet above his head. It is not surprising Brooke and Owen chose poetry to express some of their most devout beliefs. Poetry can help to convey emotion and imagery in a simple form. Even with two similar people using the same literary form, poetry can written about the same subject and have vastly different results.