There are many different perspectives and thoughts on the topic of war around the world. In Wilfred Owen’s narrative poem “Dulce et Decorum Est.”, the speaker offers a perspective on war from a soldier’s point of view. He speaks on all of the horrors of war and uses allusion to the Roman poet Horace, mentioning that it is not sweet and fitting to die for one’s own country. In contrast, Owen Seaman, the author of the persuasive poem “Pro Patria”, offers a perspective from a government official’s point of view. He expresses that war is a great fight and one should be honored to go to war. Both persuasive speakers express their feelings regarding war but both poems have two different perspectives towards the topic.
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For instance, they both are persuasive poems that were written so that the audience can be persuaded by the content. For instance, Owen Seaman says “Your warrior sons, to whom in this high test/Our fortunes we confide.” (stanza 9) and Wilfred Owen says “To children ardent for some desperate glory,/The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est/Pro patria mori.” (stanza 4) Both poets use their poems to try to have an impact on their audience’s opinions regarding war. Also, both poets effectively use poetry to offer their individual perspectives on war. Owen Seaman states “England, in this great fight to which you go...Be glad, whatever comes, at least to know/You have your quarrel just.” (stanza 1) Contrastingly, Wilfred Owen says “In all my dreams before my helpless sight,/He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.” (stanza 2) Wilfred uses his experiences to write about while Seaman simply offers his audience his mere thoughts. Finally, both poems are similar in the sense that they are addressing possible future soldiers. Wilfred Owen wants the citizens to know that war is not glorious and can be horrific by using imagery to describe a war scence, saying “If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood/Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,/”. (stanza 4) Owen Seaman wants to let citizens know that fighting in war is a great experience and honour by stating “Be glad, whatever comes, at least to know/You have your quarrel just.” (stanza
Wilfred Owen begins by speaking …show more content…
For instance, they both are persuasive poems that were written so that the audience can be persuaded by the content. For instance, Owen Seaman says “Your warrior sons, to whom in this high test/Our fortunes we confide.” (stanza 9) and Wilfred Owen says “To children ardent for some desperate glory,/The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est/Pro patria mori.” (stanza 4) Both poets use their poems to try to have an impact on their audience’s opinions regarding war. Also, both poets effectively use poetry to offer their individual perspectives on war. Owen Seaman states “England, in this great fight to which you go...Be glad, whatever comes, at least to know/You have your quarrel just.” (stanza 1) Contrastingly, Wilfred Owen says “In all my dreams before my helpless sight,/He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.” (stanza 2) Wilfred uses his experiences to write about while Seaman simply offers his audience his mere thoughts. Finally, both poems are similar in the sense that they are addressing possible future soldiers. Wilfred Owen wants the citizens to know that war is not glorious and can be horrific by using imagery to describe a war scence, saying “If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood/Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,/”. (stanza 4) Owen Seaman wants to let citizens know that fighting in war is a great experience and honour by stating “Be glad, whatever comes, at least to know/You have your quarrel just.” (stanza