An in-depth analysis of the matric IEB poem 'Dulce et Decorum est' I go over the general structure, background, techniques and meanings. As well as stanza and line-by-line analysis diving deep into tone, themes, meanings, poetic devices and how all this affects the reader. This analysis was handwri...
entrai is soldiers suffering from
of
image
effects of chlorine
The
gas
poem written
is in the first person 4 in
present tense
Terrible Realism is of the event is
enhanced not only by realising that Owens
is describing something that he has seen
first hand but also by him insisting
that the reader watch
along side
with him
Poeti Died in the war I wrote the poem from
the war trenches
Title Dolce et Decorum est
is derived from the Latin phrase
Dolce et Decorum est propatria mori
as Definition It is sweet and to die for
right
your country
, Purpose of poem
State with a passion and certainty how it
wrong
is to use like this to persuade
slogans
to out to and
young
men
go
war
fight
or Commentary on war
propaganda
those who recruit the soldiers use slogans
propaganda yet they do not praticipate
in the wars
fighting
Stanza 1
A of soldiers
leaving the front line
group
trenches
walking slowly and wearily
towaro
a place of rest and safety
Owens describes the terrible state of
Imagery
the soldiers
Line to Bent Doubled 7
they can hold themselv
bearly
4 weak
up
hunched 2 of sand
weight
bags carried
Note these were fit men before
young
to war
going
aged them
war has permanently
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