In the selections of poems studied compare the ways in which Owen expresses the anger towards the war, Look for connections a cross poems studied in relation to both situations and feelings described and the way in which Owen uses language for effect.
Throughout his World War 1 poetry, Owen conveys many emotions, situations and feelings toward the impact of the war on soldiers. Anger is a recurring theme in much of Owens poetry particularly; ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’, ‘Mental Cases’ and ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth.’
Wilfred Owen portrays anger towards a number of situations. One of the crucial themes that is pointed out in each poem is the anger towards the treatment of soldiers. In ‘Mental Cases’, Owen is expressing the treatment of death on the battlefields. The poet starts off by asking a rhetorical question of ‘Who are these?’ The audience are all led to the assumption that ‘these’ might be mysterious creatures and are objectified, showing the idea of not being human and not living, similar to the poem ‘Anthem For Doomed Youth’, where it is clearly highlighted ‘what passing bells for these who die as cattle?.’ Owen describes the soldiers as slaughtered animals who were led to their death and not living up to the respect of receiving a funeral. This is shown when he asks the reader rhetorically ‘what passing bells…’ which signifies church bells …show more content…
In the final stanza, line eighteen Owen begins ‘behind the wagon we flung him in’, not caring about the soldier who is in danger and is near death. Wilfred Owen uses the word ‘flung’ which indicates the fact that the soldiers are not being treated the same, they are being thrown carelessly and their body is not being respected. To the people it is just another death, another dead body and another soldier’s life destroyed and his sacrifice not
Throughout his World War 1 poetry, Owen conveys many emotions, situations and feelings toward the impact of the war on soldiers. Anger is a recurring theme in much of Owens poetry particularly; ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’, ‘Mental Cases’ and ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth.’
Wilfred Owen portrays anger towards a number of situations. One of the crucial themes that is pointed out in each poem is the anger towards the treatment of soldiers. In ‘Mental Cases’, Owen is expressing the treatment of death on the battlefields. The poet starts off by asking a rhetorical question of ‘Who are these?’ The audience are all led to the assumption that ‘these’ might be mysterious creatures and are objectified, showing the idea of not being human and not living, similar to the poem ‘Anthem For Doomed Youth’, where it is clearly highlighted ‘what passing bells for these who die as cattle?.’ Owen describes the soldiers as slaughtered animals who were led to their death and not living up to the respect of receiving a funeral. This is shown when he asks the reader rhetorically ‘what passing bells…’ which signifies church bells …show more content…
In the final stanza, line eighteen Owen begins ‘behind the wagon we flung him in’, not caring about the soldier who is in danger and is near death. Wilfred Owen uses the word ‘flung’ which indicates the fact that the soldiers are not being treated the same, they are being thrown carelessly and their body is not being respected. To the people it is just another death, another dead body and another soldier’s life destroyed and his sacrifice not