Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen

This poem, by Wilfred Owen, was a form of moral propaganda. Wilfred Owen's purpose in writing it was to convince the deluded British public that they had been lied to. He knew from first hand experience the terror, pain, horror and inhumanity of war; this made him feel disgusted and enraged at how different war was to the impression that men signing up to fight were given. He hated what men were put through in …

…written, powerful poem to a close, and I think Owen succeeded in every aspect of his message. I find it hard to read this poem without feeling ashamed at deeds done, and having my heart go out to those tormented men. It made a powerful and essential statement that may have swayed the beliefs of many in the message stated with such calculated irony: 'The old lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori.'