Wilfred Edward Salter Owen was born on March 18, 1893, in Oswestry on the Welsh borders. Later in his life he was brought up in Birkenhead and Shrewsbury. Owen was known as a leading poet of the first world war, and also a solider. Mr. Owen enlisted in the Artists Rifles Officers Training Corps in 1915. Dulce Et Decorum was written between October 1917, and through March 1918. When his death came to its time, Mr. Owen was unknown. At, that time four of his poems were released. He was later known as a poet in 1917 by his rhyming scheme, and later found out his true voice in poetry. The central message of Owens poem features a stinging rebuke of war. Dulce Et Decorum was written by Wilfred Owen is truly about tragic events of war, and deaths …show more content…
As Owen suggests there's almost no way for any group to understand the trauma of losing a fellow solider. Ironically, however these soldiers don't have the ability to communicate fully with those at home, and also the people they believe could end war. Mainly all soldiers' had the concept to fight for war but without really nothing what is going on, and why theirs a war in place. But it was not just that. Sliders back in time would go to war to fight without the knowing what will happen if they do get injured. Medical staffs, and also medicines were harder and less available then today. Someone with a minor wound in the arm back then would possibly m result in losing their arm. Then in present time a minor wound would be totally fine, and able to have a full …show more content…
During the poem Mr. Owen states, "Gas! Gas! Quick, boys! - An ecstasy of fumbling.." (Stanza 1 Line 9). This quote is stating that Wilfred Owen is yelling at his soldier partners to get away from nearby gas's! If you were in such event, what would you do? Back in time you would know any side affects of gas poisoning, so how would you treat such thing? The best thing to do is get as far away from nearby areas and just hope you do not start to feel sick over the next days. Owen next states " And floundering like a man in fine or lime" ( Line 12, Stanza 1). Owen uses similes to draw out attention of the "rawness" of a scene he is describing. Another simile the author uses us "like old beggars under sacks" gives a description of solders which are being physically exhausted. His use of imagery brings the total picture of what goes on during war. The author is showing imagery of his soldiers' "jumping" around acting crazy of the gas nearby. Do you believe this is a side affect of the gas that has came to them? I would certainly believe the gas came within them, and that's why these fellow men are acting in such