Who's For The Game And Dulce Et Decorum Est Comparison

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In the poem "Who's for the Game?", Jessie Pope is asking who is for the game, and who wants to be the brave person. After that, she gives examples of people who are for the game or not. In the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" it shows people how bad the war was. Wilfred Owen wrote this poem in 1917, during World War 1. This shows it was a rough time because the war was going on. Dulce et Decorum Est means it is sweet and honorable to die for one’s country. This poem shows the opposite of it’s meaning.

In each poem, they represent a strong point of view for war. In "Who's for the Game?", Jessie Pope develops the point of view by asking the readers who for the game, which is the war. In the poem, it says “Who’ll give his country a hand?”, and it’s asking who will fight in the war for their country. It also says “Who would much rather come back with a crutch Than lie low and be out of the fun?” It is saying that you are for the game if you are ok with getting hurt, and like to have fun. Jessie Pope’s point of view is that you should come to the war to fight for your country. …show more content…

In the poem it says “In all my dreams before my helpless sight He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.” Wilfred Owen develops the point of view by explaining the horrible things they do at war. His point of view is that the war makes you limp and

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