"Dulce et Decorum est" is a poem that made me realise my own amount of luck next to people such as the soldiers'. Reading this poem, had made me appreciate that my own life or the lives of my loved one's had not been burdened with the terror of war. In this poem, the poet uncovered the hidden Swot Analysis Kellogg'struths of the past century and he conveyed the horrors of was through the use of imaginative language and effective imagery. Studying this poem, I continuously developed and began to share opinions and emotions with the poet on the cruel treatment and indifference of the government. After multiple reflections, I began to detect a tint of irony within the title of the poem; "Dulce et decorum est" in translation from Latin gains a meaning "It is sweet and right", and this sentence is only completes by the end of the poem, with an addition of poet's conviction, based on experience, turning out as the irony and a consideration of 'a lie' of "It is sweet and right to die for one's country". I predict that Wilfred Owen did not place his full meaning in the poem's title, because he wanted the reader to decide for oneself whether they would agree with him in the end. I believe that the poet's intentions in understanding of his poem were taken in by most of the readers, and I am positively sure that each of them felt the same variation of feelings throughout it.
In conclusion, the poem ‘Dulce et Decorum est’ by Wilfred Owen is a deeply poignant poem that uses a variety of powerful techniques to express a very powerful message. Through his descriptions of the physical, mental and emotional affects of war, Owen skilfully delivers a searing attack on those who would encourage young men to fight without understanding the real horrors of war. Owen seeks to shed light on these horrors and in doing so highlights the tragedy of innocent men who are misled into