Compare and Contrast Poetry:
"Dulce Et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen and "The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke
Both poems, "Dulce Et Decorum Est" and "The Soldier" focus on the subject of war, although each differ in their descriptions. "Dulce Et Decorum Est" is a realistic poem, set during the First World War. The poet himself served during that time and knew precisely the horrors of battle and conflict. In "The Soldier", Rupert Brooke had never seen what war is about, only heard of how glorious it would be to die for his country. Each poem is also written about death; Wilfred Owen seeing somebody die from a gas attack, Rupert Brooke on how Heaven would be when he died for England.
The tone in which each poem is delivered differs greatly. Wilfred Owen writes in an almost angry tone, tinged with sadness at the great loss in conflict. He writes his poem as a warning to anyone "ardent for some desperate glory" that war is not as wonderful and as glorifying as it sounds. The tone reflects the loss that he experienced in war. Rupert Brooke's tone is patriotic, proud and dedicated to his country. He delivers his poem in an immensely emotional way, painting the picture in his words of how wonderful war is. You can almost hear "God Save The Queen" playing and the Union Jack waving in the background as he delivers his poem with his hand on his heart!
"Dulce Et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen and "The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke
Both poems, "Dulce Et Decorum Est" and "The Soldier" focus on the subject of war, although each differ in their descriptions. "Dulce Et Decorum Est" is a realistic poem, set during the First World War. The poet himself served during that time and knew precisely the horrors of battle and conflict. In "The Soldier", Rupert Brooke had never seen what war is about, only heard of how glorious it would be to die for his country. Each poem is also written about death; Wilfred Owen seeing somebody die from a gas attack, Rupert Brooke on how Heaven would be when he died for England.
The tone in which each poem is delivered differs greatly. Wilfred Owen writes in an almost angry tone, tinged with sadness at the great loss in conflict. He writes his poem as a warning to anyone "ardent for some desperate glory" that war is not as wonderful and as glorifying as it sounds. The tone reflects the loss that he experienced in war. Rupert Brooke's tone is patriotic, proud and dedicated to his country. He delivers his poem in an immensely emotional way, painting the picture in his words of how wonderful war is. You can almost hear "God Save The Queen" playing and the Union Jack waving in the background as he delivers his poem with his hand on his heart!