Wilfred Owen's poem, Dulce et decorum est accurately describes the horrors of the war rather than the glory that is associated with it. This is conveyed by Owen, through a variety of language techniques. It reveals an attitude towards war that is contrary to the general opinion that war is a glorifying experience. Owen utilizes a number of poetic techniques, particularly focusing on language choice, imagery and personification to convey his attitudes of disgust and …showed first 75 words of 1504 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1504 total…is extremely effective as an anti-war poem where it gave excellent descriptions of the reality and the horrors of the war, rather than glamorizing and praising the heroic side of the war. Its graphic images and vivid comparisons make a reader feel disgusted at what a war is capable of, making a war seem horrid and revolting. His main point is that the old saying: "Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori" is a lie.