Rupert Brookes The Soldier And De Dulce Et Decorum Est

Rupert Brooke s’ â€Å"The Soldier† and Owen’s â€Å"De Dulce et Decorum Est† while written about the same war are two very different perspectives about the same incident in history. Each piece is told by a speaker that has a vastly different mindset and perspective than the other as well as from a different moment within the time frame of the war. One piece seems to have a pre-occurrence perspective while the other has a post experience perspective. After reading each piece it is obvious to see that while two people can experience the same historical event in time their experiences and perspectives of the event will not be the same. Brookes â€Å"The Soldier† and Owen’s â€Å"De Dulce Et Decorum Est† share many qualities but also display many†¦show more content†¦Owen believes that the consequences of war are well worth it for England. Brooke on the other hand opposes this and shows the more harsh trials of war. Brooke wrote, â€Å"Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots, but limped on, blood-shod† (2036). Brooke in contrast to Owen shows that the war is not worth the suffering of these soldiers, England is not worth the suffering. Although Owen and Brooke share similar underlying themes of soldiers and war, their viewpoints on the matter are vastly different. Brooke seems to romanticize the idea of dying for one’s country. That even though the speaker might die it is all worth it and to think about this sacrifice as a well worth sacrifice. Brooke leads with this outlook of the poem with â€Å"If I should die think only this of me: That there is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England† (-----). It is obvious that the speaker believes whole heartedly the sacrifice of their life is well worth it for the country and those who will continue to be alive and part of England. This poem also seems to be spoken by an individual that has not yet been to war. There is no mention of the darker sides of war within this poem as there is in Owen’s piece. Death is spoken of without any gore or vivid details. Instead it is spoken about honorably and the tone is rather light especially when compared to Owen’s piece. The very end of the poem itself conjures up a happier scene â€Å"Her