World War I was one of the most influential forces at it’s time, inspiring many works of writing, music and, poetry. However, not all people viewed the conflict in same way. This resulted in a variety of themes and messages. For example, two poems written during the war, “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Tennyson and “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen portray incredibly opposed themes about war and conflict. These different perspectives can be seen in the diction and structure of the two poems. “The Charge of the Light Brigade” is written in short, simple stanzas that emphasize the simple massage of honor through death. On the other hand, Owen uses longer, more complicated structures that delve deeper into the horrors of violence
