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A comparison of ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ and ‘Exposure’ by Wilfred Owen, showing how his poetry relates to the literary tradition of war poetry.
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Bethan Davies A comparison of 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' and 'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen, showing how his poetry relates to the literary tradition of war poetry. Traditional war poetry gives the idea of patriotic idealism of war. This style of poetry implies that war is patriotic and that people who fight for their country are honorable. But many of the poets do not portray war as it really is, by glossing over the gory details with attractive images. Many traditional war poems were written before the war to persuade and encourage young boys to become loyal soldiers. Many of the soldiers were taught to believe that they were the chosen few and they were delighted to take part. They even thanked God, 'Now, God be thanked, Who had matched us with His hour'. The capital 'H' on 'His' implies the importance; meaning that 'His hour' is God's war. This makes the soldiers...
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