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Wilfred Owen
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Harriet Roche 10J English Coursework. Wilfred Owen wrote sorrowful, pitiful and honest poetry. The images that Owen creates in his poems are graphic and powerful. Through his poetry we can appreciate the horrific circumstances of war. Although Owen was only alive to see four of his poems in print, he drafted a preface for his collection: "My subject is war and the pity of war. The poetry is in the pity. All a poet can do is warn" Two of Owens most tragic and pitiful poems are "Dulce et Decorum Est." and "Anthem for doomed youth", although both of these poems are somewhat different, the pity that is created through them is portrayed in similar ways. The truth of war is perfectly illustrated in "Dulce et decorum est.". The poem "Dulce et Decorum Est.," one of Owens greatest anti-war poems makes great use of emotive language to emphasize Owens point, that war is terrible and devastating....
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