There are things that happen in our life that we often have difficulty accepting and everyone has a different way of doing this. War has been a popular topic for poets as it affects us all whether we are in direct contact with it or not. Some protest against war using physical force, while others protest with their voices through poetry. These events in our lives do not only cause physical effects but often lead one to experience emotional turmoil. Poetry written about the war not only speaks of the physical effect of war but how it affects the human spirit. .
Fighting for one's country is considered brave, honorable and courageous. This is true for the majority of the men and women that fight, but when your country tells you about war and all the brave things that can be done, they often forget to tell you how to deal with the death and fear that results from seeing fellow men dying in front of you, it reaps havoc on your emotions. Nor do they tell you how you will never be able to erase those memories from your mind. Poets like Owen paint a picture of this emotional struggle through their diction and help readers to understand the hardships that face soldiers on a daily basis.
Wilfred Owen was a soldier who knew first hand how the war took a toll on the body and mind. He uses these experiences to tell his readers the gruesome scenes of war. The poem "Dulce at Decorum Est" presents a very graphic description of what happens when one is subjected to gas shells. The first stanza describes the soldier's state of well being. They have turned their backs on the "hunting flares" at the front lines. They are exhausted, weak, and sick from the elements but still continue to march forward to a place where rest can be found. The first stanza is just a quick glance of the physical turmoil the soldiers are faced with. .
The end second stanza deals with a gas attack where all the men are rushing to put their .
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