Owen's “Dulce Et Decorum Est”
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Dulce et decorum est The poem is one of the most powerful ways to
convey an idea or opinion. Through vivid imagery and compelling metaphors,
the poem gives the reader the exact feeling the author wanted. The poem
"Dulce et Decorum Est," an anti-war poem by Wilfred Owen, makes great use
of these dev ....
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.... should endure. Other words like
writhing and froth-corrupted say precisely how the man is being tormented.
Moreover, the phrase "blood shod" shows how the troops have been on their
feet for days, never resting. Also, the fact that the gassed man was
"flung" into the wagon reveals the urgency and occupation with fighting.
The only thing they can do is toss him into a wagon. The fact one word can
add to the meaning so much shows how the diction of this poem adds greatly
to its effectiveness. Like ....
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Page count: 7 (approximately 250 words per page)
