... under the stress of war. He describes the misery as a universal condition; "All went lame; all blind," as though no one can escape. Visual imagery is a potent technique used throughout the poem when recounting the disturbing scenes of battles and the dying soldier. For example, it is displayed when Owen says, "Under a green sea, I saw him drowning" and "Blood come gargling from the froth ... -corrupted lungs". Repetition of the letter 'l' is present as we roll our tongues to make ... "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" meaning it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country, as ...

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