Consider ways in which Owen portrays his views of the importance of camaraderie in Apologia Pro Poemate Meo

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Making close reference to language, imagery and verse from, consider ways in which Owen portrays his views of the importance of camaraderie in 'Apologia Pro Poemate Meo'

Apologia pro poemate meo means the reasons for my poetry and is about the friendships made throughout the war. As a response to Robert graves letter telling Owen 'for god's sake cheer up and write more optimistically', and the more positive style is shown throughout the rhyme, metre and rhythm as it is all regular. However the poem reads as a contradiction as it is merry yet still about the war. This upbeat tone throughout could also be portrayed as sarcastic.

I will be referring to insensibility as it is a contrast to this poem and gives a different view on how men cope in war. I will also refer to strange meeting as it gives a twist to importance of camaraderie, as the man he killed whom he meets in hell, shows they are more likely friends rather than enemies.

The importance of camaraderie is highlighted throughout apologia pro poemate meo, 'Merry it was to laugh there' shows that even though war is such a horrific place,