The Reality of War and Death Depicted in Owens Poem, Dulce Et Decorum

If we look at the history of the world with a kaleidoscope, we can see the different aspects of struggle and what effect it had on the theme of different people and artists such as poets, painters and authors. Many poets romanticized war, luring it with their pen and plentiful it a beautiful look by glorifying death and obliging young person blood to fight for their motherland. For example the poems Peace by Rupert Brooke and Fall In by Harold Begbie painted war with the highlights of glamorous and sensation. Apart from poets there ar also politicians who achieved their aims with the help of war and military unit while others who used the weapons of non violence to achieve their goals. The most famous example is of Adolf Hitler who took the aid of war to suppress the territories. The media also has a great impact on the mind of the public, deal newspapers, televisions, radios arouses the publics interest and motivates the young generation to join the host and fight for the nation. However, there are artists who look at war in its very naked form. For example the poet Wilfred Owen in his poem Dulce Et Decorum Est demonstrates that no sweetness or honor is earned in dying for matchlesss country, instead humanity is taken away during war. In the starting time stanza Owen uses strong metaphors and similes to convey a meaningful warning. The first line, Bent double, thirst old resists under sacks, describes the soldiers tremendous exhaustion. They have been brought down to a beggars level and are being compared to low society. To reinforce this the verbalizer says, And towards our distant rest began to trudge (3). Everything seemed farther and so the troops desire for relaxation and peace. Owen uses metaphorsMen marched asleep. Many had lost their boots/B... ...Unlike other poets who glorified war and eluded peoples mind Owen brought the reality of war and death in front of peoples sums. War is not just armed combat for your nation and gaining vi ctory, it is looking at death and inhumanity eye to eye and experiencing agony, suffering and reality. The name of heroes and heroism just remains in run-in but the reality is the inhuman situation faced during the war. In my judgment war is not a solution to all problems, there is no need for bloodshed, killing, violence and destruction. The problems, the difference of opinion and disputes can be colonised by non violence, agreements and understandings. Mahatma Gandhi proved to the world that you can achieve your aim by means of non violence and peace. He rightly said I butt to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary the evil it does is permanent.