Analysis of Dulce Et Decorum Est Dulce Et Decorum Est is a poem written by the acclaimed Wilfred Owen. He is recognized in English history as the greatest war writer. Perhaps because he was able to personally experience the reality of war. It was in the midst of his traumatic vulnerability on the battlefield that supported him in writing some of the greatest poems about the First World War, including Dulce Et Decorum. It all started on October 21, 1915 when he volunteered to go to war. Feeling guilty and pressured by all the propaganda, he blindly joined the battle, not knowing the horrors he would soon face. Throughout his literature you can read his accounts of the war, as well as the effects it had on other soldiers. Every verse, every line, and every word presents the reader with a form of symbolism and powerful emotion. The variation in the length of the verse also brings out the various issues and its importance. With the use of literary devices he is able to express this. For example, alliteration is found everywhere, even in the title “Dulce et Decorum Est,” which adds harmony to the poem. It is also found in the first and second lines of the first verse, when Owen states "Bent like beggars..." and "cough... damn." Also, let's add one, the use of repetition in the poem helps express the feeling of immediate danger and urgency. For example, in the last stanza, the inclusion of the word "if" shows how, even with its explicit description, readers would not be able to understand what happened to the gassed soldier unless we saw it in person. Furthermore, the tone that can be described from this poem can be described as tense, urgent, along with some anger. Especially during the last four lines, when Owen expresses his disgust at the quote "It is sweet and right to die for your country." Ultimately, this is a memorable poem that sincerely explains the authenticity of the life one struggles with