Dulce Et Decorum Est and Ninety Years Ago - 952 Words

Poetry Analysis Rupert McCall and Wilfred Owens are two very different poets, from two very different times, with two very different poems. The two poems give very different messages about the poet’s opinion of war and conflict. Ninety Years Ago is a poem written by Rupert McCall in 2005 about the legend of the ANZACs. The poem was written to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign. Dulce Est Decorum Et was written by Owen Wilfred in 1917 about Owens experiences in WW1. Owen wrote this poem as an antiwar message describing the horrors that he went through. The two poems were written for very different reasons and this gives them their unique tones. McCall’s commemorative poem celebrates the ANZAC spirit which was an identity of mateship, resilience and larrikinism forged under the harshest conditions. A strong example from McCall is the verse â€Å"From a tale, pray our children will know as the legend of ANZAC and â€Å"Lest We Forget† Ninety Years Ago.† This quote makes it obvious that the poem Ninety Years Ago offers a tone of mourning and wistfulness but also has a vibe of thankfulness and affection towards the ANZACs and the fact that they made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. â€Å"Through fly ridden stench where slouch hat is worn, a new species is born ninety years ago.† The poet is showing that the ANZAC spirit was born in the hardest of times and is a thing of glory and righteousness. It is quite evident the poet has used these glorifying tones to