Dulce et Decorum Est - what is it about? Flashcards
1
Q
who is the poet? about the poet?
A
Wilfred Owen who is considered to be the leading poet of WW1. His poetry reveals his anger at the horrific conditions of war. His poetry dates to 1903 where he was only 10 years old.
2
Q
when was duke et decorum established written?
A
during the war (ww1) but published after his death 1920
3
Q
what is the poem about?
A
the horrors of war and how it was glorified to lure young men into their early graves
