How Wilfred Owen Uses Language and Imagery in His Poetry...

How Wilfred Owen Uses Language and Imagery in His Poetry to Communicate his Attitudes of War Wilfred Owen was concerned to emphasise the hardships and trials of the soldiers who fought in the First World War. Wilfred Owen, who died subsequently after receiving mortal wounds while in combat in the war, had some strong viewpoints and messages about war which he tried to convey through his poetry. He had three main viewpoints which included most or all of his feelings. These were firstly, that war is futile and pointless; secondly that men lose their humanity and dignity through war; finally, he wants combat the Government propaganda that painted a sweet picture of war. He wanted to convey a message†¦show more content†¦It does this by describing the winds as kniving the men as if they were actually fighting them. Another point that Owen highlights is how the soldiers are treated poorly and that they lose their humanity and dignity. This is illustrated by the first line of the poem Anthem for Doomed Youth which describes the young soldiers as; What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? This makes the soldiers seem like mere animals and it conveys the idea that war has reduced them to low intelligence creatures, such as cattle, so they seem to have lost all humanity. Also the sentence describes how the young soldiers wont get the stereotypical heros funeral but they will just stay where they fall. In this poem is also emphasises this point in the lines; Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs,- The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells; It adds emphasis by expressing the idea that they wont get splendid choirs to sing at their funerals but instead they will get the shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells, the use of such explicit and strong words helps to put extra power behind the its meaning; which is to convey a sense that dead soldiers only comfort is the awful sounds ofShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Wilfred Owen s Poem Dulce Et Decorum Est1692 Words   |  7 Pagesback to the Poetry and Society unit of the literature topic. We are moving on from last week’s poetry type, American slam and we are now studying Protest and Resistance poetry. The protest poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’, written by Wilfred Owen, challenges the dominant World War One ideologies of militarism and nationalism. You will find that this poem is a great example as it defies the dominant values and beliefs of war in Britain. Wilfred Owen Let’s discuss the poet. Wilfred Owen was one of theRead MoreA Comparison Between Wilfred Owen’s ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ and ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ and Siegfried Sassoon’s ‘Does It Matter?’ and ‘Suicide in the Trenches’1991 Words   |  8 PagesWilfred Owen’s ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ and ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ are both poems that protest against and depict the subject of war. They both follow Wilfred Owen’s angst against those who encourage war and the savagery of warfare that he experienced himself. His poetry was devised to strike at the conscience of England during the World War. Owen’s mother had encouraged him to write poetry from an early age and when he was old enough he travelled to France to teach English when the war brokeRead MorePoetry and War1681 Words   |  7 PagesHow does Owen explore the themes of war through the power of his poetry? Written by: vdg How does Owen explore the themes of war through the power of his poetry? Answer Q Owen expresses the themes of war through the unique power of poetry. Both the mental and physical brutality of war is emphasised in the poems, â€Å"The Send off,† â€Å"Anthem for doomed youth† and â€Å"Spring Offensive,† furthering the responder’s understanding of a soldier’s life on the western front. Owen employs various poetic devices