Owen uses his poetry as a very powerful weapon. He does this by using clever and well-constructed poetical devices and techniques. Two of his poems which convey his powerful poetry are "Dulce et Decorum Est" and "Strange Meeting". In "Dulce et Decorum Est", Wilfred Owen attacks the old lie and the perceptions of war at home, and shows the indignity and horror of the war. He does this by strongly persuading the reader that war is not romantically heroic, but pointless, using his powerful techniques. In "Strange Meeting", Owen of war, and society's collapse without convincing poets. Owen ultimate love of persuasive poetry is revealed stongly in "Strange meeting". He shows war on a first-hand basis, and recounts it in his experience into his poetry. This is what makes Wilfred Owen's poetry so powerful.

In "Dulce Et Decorum Est", Wilfred Owen attacks the Old Lie: "Dulce Et Decorum Est, pro Patria Mori, as well as perceptions of war being romantically heroic, in his time. He attacks this line by using irony in his poetry. The title "Fulce Et Decorum Est" translates into : It is sweet anf honourable, but on the first line of the poem shows the exact opposite of what is expected. "Bent Double

Owen true love of poetry, and the truth involved in it is what makes Owen's poetry so powerful. It is written truthfully and from the heart using compelling metaphors and similes as well as other poetical devices and techniques. He shows the indignity, futility and the utter pity and shame of the idea of the war. He attacks wrong perceptions and the old lie. Owen's poetry is so powerful because it is written with excellent techniques, as well as the truth and first-hand experience.

like old Beggars under sacks" doesnt show any glory in war. This is a simile. Owne uses a whole string of similes in his poetry to convey hois ideas. He also uses compelling metaphors, vivid imagery and graphic details of the indignity of war.

Owen breaks these traditional heroic style- using broken Iambic Pentameter ( 10 syllaboles per line with 5 stresses- the stress sounding on the second sylabol of each foot). Here, he shows the real horror of war by breaking the tradition that war is a romantic glorified battle.

Both poets are unhappy that they have lost the time to persuade and inspire people in poetry, but also because they have lost their time to find pure poetical beauty "Which lies not calm in eyes, or braided hair." Owen points out that the beauty in his poetry is not pyscial - it is in his desire to

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