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"The first world war was perceived to be a futile waste of life." Consider this statement in light of the poetry you have studied.
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"The first world war was perceived to be a futile waste of life." Consider this statement in light of the poetry you have studied. "The old lie: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori," these words were once uttered by the poet and soldier Wilfred Owen, this line needs to be remembered as the poem is based on the idea of it as 'the old lie' mocking the established belief of nationalism and duty to your country, conveyed as patriotic propaganda to the people back at home .How is it sweet and fitting to die for your country if nobody knows about your death? The war was only meant to last till Christmas however it dragged on for four futile years. Studying the poem "Dulce et Decorum est" by Wilfred Owen, "In An Underground Dressing Station" by Siegfried Sassoon and "Clearing Station" by Wilhelm Klemm it is definitely clear that the...
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