War Poetry: Dulce Et Decorum Est Flashcards
1
Q
What does the title mean?
A
Literally: Sweet and honourable it is
Grammatically correct: It is sweet and honourable
2
Q
Who is the poet?
A
Wilfred Owen
3
Q
Where is this poem set?
A
WW1
4
Q
What is ‘lime’?
A
Acid
5
Q
What triadic phrasing does Wilfred use?
A
‘guttering, choking, drowning’
6
Q
What does zest mean?
A
Energy, enthusiasm
7
Q
What does ‘Por patria mori’ mean?
A
To die for your country
8
Q
What are the themes?
A
- The horror and tragedy of war
- The physical and psychological toll of war on soldiers
- The false idealisation of war and heroism
9
Q
What are the tones of this poem?
A
- Bitter and angry
- Sardonic and ironic
- Sorrowful and mournful
10
Q
Give an example of alliteration.
A
‘knock-kneed’
11
Q
Give an example of assonance.
A
‘trudge and curse’
12
Q
Give an example of a simile.
A
’ like a man in fire or lime’
13
Q
Give an example of repetition.
A
‘Gas! GAS! Quick boys!’
14
Q
Give an example of a metaphor.
A
‘Drunk with fatigue’
15
Q
Give an example of an image made in stanza 1.
A
‘blood shod’ feet and ‘drunk with fatigue’
