A comparison of Wilfred Owen's poems “Dulce et Decorum Est” and “Anthem for Doomed Youth” Wilfred Owen fought in the First World War. He joined the army at an early age, probably influenced by the government's enticing and false advertising. However in the trenches Owen soon discovered the reality of war and how horrible it was. At first he began taking notes on the conditions. Then later in a military hospital he edited and transformed these notes into poetry. “Dulce et Decorum Est” is a Latin saying that was widely used and understood, often at the beginning of the First World War. The full title is “Dulce et Decorum EST Pro Patria Mori”; it is sweet and right to die for your country. In other words, it is a wonderful and great honor to fight and die for your country. “Dulce et Decorum Est”, this phrase is repeated at the end and repeating it at the beginning and at the end makes it memorable. This phrase must be repeated and remembered because the poem is based on the “old lie”; mock the government of the time. This line is both ironic and sarcastic as Owen witnessed a gas attack and a man "drowning under a green sea" and came to the conclusion that dying there was just a waste of human life and completely unnecessary. In my opinion the purpose of this poem was to make the public at home aware of how barbaric it was. “Dulce et Decorum Est” the poem is easy to visualize because Owen's mood is sharp, frank and raw which creates a realistic and believable atmosphere. account of the scene. Many different moods are used in the different stanzas of the poem. The first stanza seems depressing as the soldiers are described as almost asleep, “the men marched asleep.” The second room is where the action takes place, so the atmosphere is very energetic. The final stanza...in the center of the paper...great examples of the worst things war has and the conclusion to none of these very detailed poems could be better. Both reflect the reality of war. Owen is very inclined towards the futility of war. This very strong tone and his ideas on this theme can be seen not only in these two poems but in all his poems. Should I also say that we don't know for sure if what Owen wrote in these poems was 100% true? But I can say that it was explained very well. The conclusion of "Dulce EST decorum Est" reflects the ideas he had towards the reality of war. In conclusion, these poems made me sympathize with Owen and made me think about what war really means. In the end I will say that in my opinion the two poems both reflect on the cruel reality of war and are written in simple sentences so you can quickly understand what Owen feels in the poems..