Dulce et decorum est poem evaluation

Wilfred Owen's poem, Dulce et decorum est is a highly appropriate addition to the historical society's compilations of poems, as it accurately describes the horrors of the war rather than the glory that is associated with it. This is conveyed accurately by Owen, through a variety of language techniques. It reveals an attitude towards war that is contrary to the general opinion that war is a glorifying experience. Owen utilizes a number of poetic techniques, …

…is extremely effective as an anti-war poem where it gave excellent descriptions of the reality and the horrors of the war, rather than glamorizing and praising the heroic side of the war. Its graphic images and vivid comparisons make a reader feel disgusted at what a war is capable of, making a war seem horrid and revolting. His main point is that the old saying: "Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori" is a lie.