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War poetry comparism, Anthem for Doomed Youth and Dulce et Decorum est by Wilfred Owen
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War Poetry In comparing two poems about the war, “Anthem for Doomed Youth” and “Dulce Et Decorum Est” both written by Wilfred Owen, there are some similarities that can be seen in both poems, but at the same time some differences can be seen. Both of these poems are set in trenches during World War 1 and both poems try to give an idea of the life in trenches, conditions and describe the horrors of the war. Both poems are despairing and try to illustrate their points in different ways. For instance, “Anthem for Doomed Youth” concentrates a lot on noise of guns and illustrates desperation of the prayers of the innocent soldiers. It evokes sympathy by images of the doom and the inevitability of death of innocent boys. Whereas “Dulce Et Decorum Est” concentrates on describing the conditions of the trenches. It then goes on to describe an attack on the troops and evokes desperation by descriptions of recurring nightmares and the idea of watching others die knowing that they could be next. “Anthem for Doomed Youth”. The title of this poem gives us many thoughts about the poem straight away. “Anthem” gives us the idea of something grand, glorious and patriotic. “Doomed” gives the idea of inevitable death, futile existence and is a heavy word to use. “Youth” then gives us the pictures of innocence and a waste of life. “What passing bells” in the opening line of the poem gives an idea of how the soldiers are being honoured by bells, but the fact that they are “passing bells” gives the words no meaning. “Die as Cattle” gives the impression of the soldiers being referred to as flocking animals who die and it makes it sound as though they are dying for no cause. “Monstrous anger of the guns” has a constant reminder of “Doomed” again with the sound of the guns a reminder to all of the soldiers. “Stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle” is another sound of the guns as a constant reminder. “Patter out their hasty orisons” lets us believe the soldiers’ prayers are made insignificant and that their prayers have no meaning.
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