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Select two poems by Wilfred Owen in which he describes the conditions of the trenches and the experience of war. By close reference to the poems, say what you have learnt and comment on the language used to convey his message.
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Select two poems by Wilfred Owen in which he describes the conditions of the trenches and the experience of war. By close reference to the poems, say what you have learnt and comment on the language used to convey his message. Through his war poetry Wilfred Owen communicates to the reader the realities of war. In his poems, he creates emotions and feeling, which describe the horror of the war and the conditions of the trenches. The language that Owen uses shows the truth and power of his feeling. Two of his poems that demonstrate Owen's ability to express this are 'The Sentry' and 'Dulce et Decorum est'. 'The Sentry' is a poem in which Owen describes how a sentry was injured. The poem describes in detail how it happened. 'Dulce et Decorum Est' is a description of a gas attack and in particular, the effect on one soldier who...
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