A Comparison of Dulce et Decorum est and The Charge of the Light Brigad

A Comparison of Dulce et Decorum est and The Charge of the Light BrigadeThe Charge of the Light Brigade create verbally by Lord Alfred Tennyson andDulce et Decorum est written by Wifred Owen have differentperspectives of the wars as they ar two different wars written atdifferent times. Tennyson was non at the battle and never saw orexperienced anything, which occurred. On the other hand Owen waspresent and experienced everything he saw a jockstrap dying knowing hewas helpless to save him. Tennyson was only able to write the poem ashe read a press account and expanded on it the press report waswritten as propaganda, glorifying the British soldiers and making outthat they were all able to die for their country as their police sergeantordered them to.Tennysons use of language is very different to Owen. Owen uses moredeath scenes and uses imagery to show he was there, however Tennysonwas not at the battle, and so he wrote a poem less personal. Tennysonuses repetition frequently to show the power and force of the cavalry,he also uses several powerful images trying to establish the British in asthe winning populate.In comparison Owen uses many different rhythmic lines.Bent doubles, alike old beggars under sacks,Knock-need, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,Till on the haunting flares we turned our backAnd towards our distant rest began to trudge.The rhythm of the language changes according to what the soldiers aredoing, there they are tired and finding it difficult to walk, theirsteps are slow and laboured like language. Owen is putting across thatit is sweet and honourable to die for your country, but it is ironic,it is a very distressing place to stay and the horrific imag... ...nt styles and withdifferent perspectives to two different wars. Owens Dulce et Decorumest and Tennyson The Charge of the Light Brigade are both video displaywhat happened in two different wars where you have a first personperspective and a 3rd persons perspective. Owen is trying to show thatall preadolescent people may think it is a honour to die for your country, butit is also an horrific sight Tennyson is trying to show that it is anhonour and memorable to fight for your country. No one should beforced to fight in a war against his or her own will war can cause a great deal of suffering and horrific consequences. Owen wants to show the people what war is really like and would liketo help people and stop them from dieing however Tennyson just wantsthe young lads to go and fight and be honourable for their countrynever the less wants them to help.