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Critical Essay "Anthem for Doomed Youth", a deeply moving poem by Wilfred Owen, leaves a strong emotional impact on the reader. The poem, set during The Great War, employs various techniques to convey the true nature of war but also the lasting effect on the families of the soldiers after their deaths and reveals what has been truly memorable in their lives. This is largely achieved through structure, theme and word choice. The structure, written in standard sonnet form, creates a difference in tone between the two stanzas. The octet, which portrays a bitter and ghastly nature to war, is heavily contrasted in the sestet: "...demented choirs of wailing shells;" (Octet line 7) "...flowers the tenderness of patient minds," (Sestet line 5) The second stanza provides a far more gentle and romantic feel, giving the impression of homeliness. As sonnets are traditionally associated with love, Owen exploits this to portray a...

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