The poem “Dulce et Decorum Est” written by Wilfred Owen contains a large amount of graphic and disturbing images to show the events that happen in war. Owen, used the title “Dulce et Decorum Est” which is ironic compared to the rest of the poem as it means “It is sweet and decent to die for one's country”. Owen, unlike the other soldiers, does not see honor in the name of his job and describes to other people that many will not realize the impact of war unless they experience it firsthand. The poet Owen, is known for being a soldier who fought in the First World War. The poem follows a rhyming scheme that changes pace as the speaker intensifies the horror of war. Through the use of various graphic images, Owen describes the circumstances of the situation he himself had witnessed when he took part and fought in the war. Metaphors such as “white eyes writhing,” “sin-sick devil,” “lungs corrupted by foam,” “limping, shod with blood,” and “drunk with toil” describe the horrible condition. Owen tries to show that the war we see through various media sources is nothing special...