... of these devices. This poem is very effective because of its excellent manipulation of the mechanical and emotional parts of poetry. Owen's use of exact diction and vivid figurative language emphasizes his point, showing that war is terrible and devastating. Furthermore, the utilization of extremely graphic imagery adds even more to ... his argument. Through the effective use of all three of these tools, this poem conveys a strong meaning and persuasive argument. The poem's use of excellent diction helps to more clearly define what the author is saying. Words like "guttering", "choking",...

• Word Count: 718
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... 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...

• Word Count: 974
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... as vast as the sky or something as heavy as gravity. He uses this to explain how important the soldiers really are. Another literary device used in this excerpt is diction. O"Brian uses the phrase, "they carried" many times because it represents the soldiers" pain. Not only did they carry water bottles and stationary, they carried dysentery and malaria also. It ... explains the pain and suffering they went through, and what they had to do to sustain life. Mood, irony, figurative language, and diction were all used as literary devices in these two writings. These passages demonstrate wha...

• Word Count: 472
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... being divided into four line quatrains, Owen establishes by connecting quatrains of similar patterns of abab together into the first two eight-lined stanzas. Owen also uses a common and modern diction in this poem. Although, he is telling the story, it is rather informal; such as he uses words like "flound'ring" on line 12 and "fumbling" on line 9. In the ... ...

• Word Count: 708
• Approx Pages: 3