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 written by Lord Alfred Tennyson andDulce et Decorum est written by Wifred Owen have diverseperspectives of the wars as they are twain incompatible wars written atdifferent times. Tennyson was not at the interlocking and never saw orexperienced anything, which occurred. On the other pay Owen waspresent and experienced e realthing he saw a friend anxious(p) knowing hewas helpless to save him. Tennyson was only able to write the poem ashe read a press hatch 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 sergeantordered them to.Tennysons use of language is very different to Owen. Owen uses moredeath scenes and uses imagery to fork out he was there, however Tennysonwas not at the battle, and so he wrote a poem less soulfulnessal. Tennysonuses repeat frequently to show the power and force of the cavalry,he also uses several(prenominal) powerful images trying to put the British in asthe harming volume.In comparison Owen uses many different rhythm method of birth controlic lines.Bent doubles, similar old beggars under sacks,Knock-need, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, trough 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 determination it difficult to walk, theirsteps are slow and laboured like language. Owen is set across thatit is sweet and honourable to die for your country, nevertheless 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 p ersonperspective and a 3rd persons perspective. Owen is trying to show thatall schoolgirlish 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 displace cause agreat 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.