... is very honourable, and glorious. As both poets have different opinions about war, in fact, almost opposite opinions, each poet uses different types of diction, figurative language, imagery, sounds, and tones to achieve his purpose. In The Soldier, Rupert Brooke uses both fluid and long, yet well-linked ... and "But limped on, blood-shod." The tone and atmosphere used and created by the two poets are also different, with each of them using diction and poetic devices, thus creating a tone and atmosphere to put across their point. For The Soldier, Rupert Brooke, uses a tone of controlled...

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... forward to fight for their country, yet so many continue to do so. In "Dulce et Decorum Est," Wilfred Owen utilizes gory and haunting imagery, reminiscent figurative language, and gruesome diction to unveil the unfortunate truth that mainstream propaganda wrongly glorifies the life of a soldier in combat. Owen employs the use of startling and memorable imagery to depict the unforgettable account ... damage. Overall, Owen uncovers the false impressions given by propaganda and the majority of the population through the use of haunting figurative language. Owen also exercises the use of gr...

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... the immense suffering and pain that soldiers must undergo. A helpless tone underscores the downtrodden and mentally feeble condition of the soldiers, who struggle to survive through an arduous battle. Ironic diction is employed to highlight the truth about war over the false impressions of its honorable status. The author beings by introducing the deterioration of the lives of the young and ... longer maintain the high energy and spirit they initially had. They are exasperated by the endless violence of war, which has quickly stolen away their innocence and youthful souls. Ironic dictio...

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... lines. In Latin, the phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro partria mori" means: "It is sweet and becoming to die for one's country." Owen calls this a lie by using good diction, vivid comparisons, and graphic images to have the reader feel disgusted at what war is capable of and sympathetic of those who suffered during and after it. This poem is ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate