Wilfred Owen

"Owen uses Poetry as a powerful Weapon" Owen uses his poetry as a very powerful weapon. He does this by using clever and well-constructed poetical devices and techniques. Two of his poems which convey his powerful poetry are "Dulce et Decorum Est" and "Strange Meeting". In "Dulce et Decorum Est", Wilfred Owen attacks the old lie and the perceptions of war at home, and shows the indignity and horror of the war. He does this …

…in it is what makes Owen's poetry so powerful. It is written truthfully and from the heart using compelling metaphors and similes as well as other poetical devices and techniques. He shows the indignity, futility and the utter pity and shame of the idea of the war. He attacks wrong perceptions and the old lie. Owen's poetry is so powerful because it is written with excellent techniques, as well as the truth and first-hand experience.