Owen wrote poetry to show is experience of war, he also wanted to obliterate the image of war that was created by Pope. ... It is slow and sombre which matches the whole mood of the poem. ... It is also a simile, which creates even more sadness. ... The mood changes in stanza two, which looks at his past life, which was full of happiness; A contrast to the sombre mood in stanza one. ... Owen creates an image of "Light blue trees" this is pleasant creating an inviting and enchanting atmosphere. ...

• Word Count: 1280
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Owen wrote poetry to show is experience of war, he also wanted to obliterate the image of war that was created by Pope. ... It is slow and sombre which matches the whole mood of the poem. ... It is also a simile, which creates even more sadness. ... The mood changes in stanza two, which looks at his past life, which was full of happiness; A contrast to the sombre mood in stanza one. ... Owen creates an image of "Light blue trees" this is pleasant creating an inviting and enchanting atmosphere. ...

• Word Count: 1300
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

We see how Owen has begun to set the mood for his piece already. ... I think this usage of words creates an effect of a double take, as if the first time the word is heard the urgency is not delineated strongly enough. ... The next line says there was a thick green line, likely to be created by the cloudy gas engulfing the light sources and making the light appear green. ... The gas itself is thick and green, making the atmosphere thick and the light green. ...

• Word Count: 2354
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School