Anthem for Doomed Youth Flashcards
1
Q
passing-bells
A
only 2 syllables which gives a sense of anger/anti-war stance taken by Owen, personified de-humanised death
2
Q
11 syllables in first line
A
directed more broadly to the nation as a critique of war
3
Q
only
A
emphasizes emptiness of their last moment, work to establish the tone = disgust anger, attack on war