War is a time of sacrifices in the lives of all involved. Some view these sacrifices as inhumane, thinking that no human should ever experience the brutality of war no matter the cause. Others view these sacrifices as heroic, thinking that the opportunity to serve an important cause is a very honorable sacrifice that you should be willing to make. Both Wilfred Owen and Jessie Pope wrote poems with the potential to influence readers to view war the same as they do. Both “Dulce et Decorum Est,” written by Wilfred Owen, and “Who’s for the Game?,” written by Jessie Pope, contain strong viewpoints and different intended impacts regarding the reader. In the poem “Dulce et Decorum Est,” the common viewpoint throughout this poem is how terrible war is and how the consequences of it are not even worth the fight. In the last stanza it states, “The Old Lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori (It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country).” By referring to this phrase as …show more content…
While “Dulce et Decorum Est” is about the tragedy and hardships of war, the poem “Who’s for the Game?” strongly advocates for war and influences the reader that the benefits of participating in war far outweigh the struggles. The poets are able to portray these different points of view by using different writing styles. In the poem “Dulce et Decorum Est,” the poet shares his views on war by telling a story. He reflects on the hardships that have been experienced during a time of war and how these situations need to be avoided, not matter the “honor” that may be given. The writing style that is used in “Who’s for the Game?” is very different. In “Who’s for the Game?,” the poet questions the reader about different views on war and is ultimately trying to convince the reader that war and its honors are very great. The different writing styles of these poets help to portray their views on