War is a topic that often arouses many emotions in those who are directly or indirectly involved in it. It can bring tears, memories of suffering and loneliness, struggles or victories. Such disturbance of peace has hurt and killed many souls. It is on the battlefield that we see the most horrific side of human nature, as the only goal of every soldier on the battlefield is to survive and win. Many people have opposing opinions about wars that may have developed over time based on many factors such as family upbringing, culture, political views, or personal experiences. In the two poems studied, "Dulce et Decorum est" by Wilfred Owen and "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the war was described with completely opposite points of view. In the first, Owen depicts the war as a horrible and inglorious event with the men at war grim and sorrowful while soldiers died devastating deaths. On the other hand, Tennyson depicts war as a glorious and victorious event in which it is an absolute honor for a soldier to die on the valiant battlefield. To compare and contrast the two poems, the tone of the poems is examined where in "Dulce Et Decorum Est", Owen describes the war as sad, while in Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade", the author illuminates the experience of war as a heroic battle. To provide evidence of Owen's sad depiction of war, it is clearly illustrated in this boring war scene: "Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, with swollen knees, coughing like witches, we cursed in the mud, until on the haunting flashes we turned our backs and began to trudge to our distant rest,' (Owen, 1-3) Owen used the simile of comparing the soldiers to beggars in poor health and effectively cursed because the c ...... half of the paper ...... gave rhythm to the poem while ignoring the fact that the soldiers might not be the most eager to fight, depending on the position from which you view the war, the point of view can vary, ranging from supporting soldiers because those who die die for the country or not supporting them at all war activities because it is a brutal and gruesome experience resulting in countless injuries and unnecessary deaths. Influenced by a number of factors, the authors of the two poems chose opposite views on the issue of war, where Tennyson glorified it with the main message that it is an honor to die for one's country while the other, Owen, suppresses the idea of war. illustrating all the horrible experiences of a soldier. Works Cited Owen, Wilfred. Dulce et Decorum Est.Lord Tennyson, Alfred. The charge of the light brigade
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