"Dulce et Decorum est" is a Latin titled poem meaning to die for one’s country. It was written during the World War 1 by Wilfred Owen in the 1920’s. The poem is known for its terrible imagery and denunciation of war. Also, the poem describes how sweet and honourable it is to die for one’s country. The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner is a five- line poem written by Randall Jarrell and published in the year 1945. The poem talks about the passing of a gunner during the Second World War in a Sperry ball turret in an American bomber aircraft.
"Duce et Decorum Est" and "Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" are poems that hint on matters of war. The poets use imageries, grief, and expressions to show the brutality and sorrow of war. In both poems, the speakers talk about how people die to be patriots to their nations. For instance, a situation where the boys in blue die fighting for the lives of the citizens of the country. Moreover, the poets are sympathetic as they speak of both uselessness of life and the callousness of war. They find it contradictive to explain the worth of living in a brutal life in times of war. However, the poets are graceful in describing the fruitfulness of dying being a martyr of one’s country. According to, to “the Death of the Ball Turret Gunner”, the poet is remorseful as he describes …show more content…
However, in "Duce et Decorum Est", Owen depicts the traumatic truth about war (5). He is so angry with the military chains that command callously and encourage the young men to go courageously to the battlefield without fear of dying for their nation. It is seen as an honour by the young men in being patriots and introduced by terrifying images of the soldiers /“Bent double, like old beggars under sacks”/ (1). Despite the poems having similar themes, the poets have different feelings towards
"Duce et Decorum Est" and "Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" are poems that hint on matters of war. The poets use imageries, grief, and expressions to show the brutality and sorrow of war. In both poems, the speakers talk about how people die to be patriots to their nations. For instance, a situation where the boys in blue die fighting for the lives of the citizens of the country. Moreover, the poets are sympathetic as they speak of both uselessness of life and the callousness of war. They find it contradictive to explain the worth of living in a brutal life in times of war. However, the poets are graceful in describing the fruitfulness of dying being a martyr of one’s country. According to, to “the Death of the Ball Turret Gunner”, the poet is remorseful as he describes …show more content…
However, in "Duce et Decorum Est", Owen depicts the traumatic truth about war (5). He is so angry with the military chains that command callously and encourage the young men to go courageously to the battlefield without fear of dying for their nation. It is seen as an honour by the young men in being patriots and introduced by terrifying images of the soldiers /“Bent double, like old beggars under sacks”/ (1). Despite the poems having similar themes, the poets have different feelings towards