Question

What is the poet’s message in the poem and how is it emphasised in the closing lines (25 to 29) of the poem? in the poem Dulce et Decorum Est

Answer 1

The poet's message in the poem is that war is not a glorious or heroic experience, but rather a horrific and devastating one. This message is emphasised in the closing lines of the poem, which describe the death of a soldier in a gas attack. The poet paints a vivid and harrowing image of the soldier's death, which serves to emphasise the tragedy and horror of war.