1. Dulche Et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen
Owen uses poetic devices such as the imagery of the soldiers face as he dies, similes that contrast the stereotypical image of a soldier and irony to directly attack the common war cries and attitudes used to recruit young men into the army during World War One and ultimately positions its reader to respond negatively to the issue of war. Dulce Et Decorum Est uses the poetic devices of similes and metaphors to contrast the stereotypical image of a soldier in a negative attitude. ... The simile of contrasting the young strong, heroic, healthy men to old beggars alters the readers stereotypica...
- Word Count: 690
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Undergraduate