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A powerful anti-war poem that depicts the horrors of World War I from the perspective of a soldier. The poem quotes the Latin phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" (It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country) and contrasts it with the reality of gas attacks, mutilation and death.
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A poem by Wilfred Owen that depicts the horrors of World War I and challenges the glorification of war. Learn about the themes, symbols, poetic devices, and historical context of this anti-war masterpiece.
A powerful anti-war poem that depicts the horrors of mustard gas and shell shock in the First World War. The poem challenges the romantic notions of war and exposes the lies of patriotism and heroism.
A powerful anti-war poem that depicts the horrors of World War I from the perspective of a soldier. The poem challenges the idea of "sweet and fitting" to die for one's country (Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori) with graphic images of gas attacks, mutilation and death.
Its Latin title is from a verse written by the Roman poet Horace: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. In English, this means "it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country". The poem is one of Owen's most renowned works; it is known for its horrific imagery and its condemnation of war.
A powerful anti-war poem that depicts the horrors of gas attacks and trench warfare in World War I. The poem contrasts the glorification of death for one's country (the Latin phrase "sweet and fitting it is to die for one's country") with the reality of the soldiers' suffering and death.
4 de mar. de 2018 · Learn how Owen rejects the Roman poet Horace’s phrase ‘it is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country’ in this famous anti-war poem. Explore the form, imagery, and irony of his description of a gas attack and its aftermath.