Some Desperate Glory

residing in the United States. Recruiting soldiers through false propaganda was simple because young men often seeking glory and praise, which often was advertised as a result of coming back with victory. It was a simple stair step to glory. Wilfred Owen, the author of antiwar poem, “Dulce ET Decorum Est.,” reveals his furious and disgusted attitude towards war and its false glory by using gruesome figurative language and imagery. Owen’s poem starts with two similes in lines 1-2, “bent double, like

Owen has become so recognised for his work in the world war era. His most famous poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ shows ideas relating to the motives of men as well as the lack of morals within recruitment for the wars. Parallel to this Owen defaces the ‘glory war’ and describes the

In the poem “Dulce Et Decorum Est”, Wilfred Owen introduces the reader to the reality of the horrors of war, a far different story than what is portrayed in the media today. It tells the story of a battle in WW1, describing in vividly shocking detail the terror that occurs. Owen uses very descriptive imagery in his writing to convey the message that the old saying - dulce et decorum est pro patria mori - is a lie, and the terrible reality of war is incomprehensibly painful. Owen uses terms such as

Owen has become so recognised for his work in the world war era. His most famous poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ shows ideas relating to the motives of men as well as the lack of morals within recruitment for the wars. Parallel to this Owen defaces the ‘glory war’ and describes the truth about young men being slaughtered for the wrong reasons. The poems ‘Anthem For Doomed Youth’, ‘1914’ and ‘Storm’ echo

you are can always change how you look and chase after power and glory. The play is almost like a montage of what people will really do to be seen as someone looked up to as a leader, whether it seems to be by laughter or sword fighting and it seems not to just be about getting to the top but also how everyone else sees you when you are at the top or trying to. Most of the characters within this play seem to be very thirsty for some sort of validation and approval from others for their actions. Which

Through “DULCE ET DECORUM EST,” Wilfred Owen uses imagery, alliteration, and diction to convey that glorifying difficult situations can be damaging to those who seek glory. First, Owen uses imagery to develop the poem’s theme. A soldier here described his friend in pain as “Flound’ring like a man in fire or lime / Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light, / As under a green sea, I saw him drowning”(12-14). The words used in this quote are very negative, and show a gloomy, scary place in

patriotism. These lines are most likely aimed at Pope, the lines being “My friend, you will not tell with such high zest // To children ardent for some desperate glory // The old lie: Dulce est decorum est // Pro patria mori.” The words in this extract are so harsh and bitter. The word “desperate” implies the war is pathetic, not real glory, a pathetic glory. The patronising use of friend really shows the reader that this poem is not aimed at them but someone else. Owen is saying to Pope how can you

“A desperate trained falcon” would be a strong bird whose desperation has altered his independence. The kite or one’s livelihood is like a desperate trained falcon in that life involves freedom and great strength but each individual must be trained as they conform to society’s expectations. . “…In the high sweet air, and you

wastelands that the harsh winters created. This meant that they had to travel and search for more fertile land to survive. In these desperate times of survival some rose above all ordinary men, these were Anglo-Saxon heroes. The history of Anglo-Saxon heroism is widespread through art and literature. The characteristics that it embodies are courage, a fervent belief in heavenly glory, and a calling to adventure. These qualities can be clearly seen in the epic Beowulf and the elegy The Seafarer through their

attack and the gruesome events he sees around him. The soldier realizes that war is a lie and the phrase “Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori” is also a big lie, the poem’s only purpose is to be aimed toward children or young men who desperately want glory. Wilfred Owen is depicting war as a grimacing occurrence to take part in, and is encouraging young men not to enlist. “Who’s for the Game” by Jessie Pope, is lionizing war, promoting young men to enlist or they might miss out on the fun of war.