Literature Project on 'Dulce et Decorum est'

[elquemando]

This is not a "literature project". It's an audio-visual essay .

It claims a [patchy] common experience of combat; but I must conclude that either you had not read, or have not understood, Owen's poem.

Read it again, imagine that you were one of the Tommies statistically sacrificed at Ypres, or the Somme. "Lions led by donkeys."

In our terms: he admits that he "drank the [jingoistic] Koolaid" - and was betrayed.

Please cease hijacking .the combat, and intellectual, heroism of Wilfred Owen.

[ashleymclaine]

@elquemando I'm sorry you feel I misinterpreted the work of Owen. I merely went based off what I was taught in class about the piece and what I personally feel having family of my own who have gone to war. And you're absolutely right, it is an audio-visual essay but it was also a "project" I worked on for a "Literature" class. Hence, the title. Have a great day : )

[lufc4ps3]

this is proper crap lol check out countpankakes version!

[Jedermann101]

Asley, you hoped "to capture at least SOME of what Owen was trying to convey in this poem." You succeeded in a great and moving way! Thanks, and PEACE!

Miguel

[MajorRochey]

whats with all the american flags?

[EZdrifter21]

im doing this for english

[redletterchurch]

Watch 'Money Masters' on Google video(3 hrs) to understand the corrupt politics and economics of war. Eliminate War and Debt. The two are interwoven.

[sweetbratz16]

The old Lie

[ChramaticPianist93]

Dulce et Decorum Pro Patria Mori..

It is sweet and seemly to die for ones country.

I always love to read these amazing poems with complex lanugage, such as Rupert Brooke.. How unfotunate it was that Brooke never made it to the front where he most likely would have made amazing anti - war poetry. I love Dulce et Decorum Est.

[martynhanson]

When I was in the fourth year at school we had an English teacher who read us Owen, Sassoon, Brooke and the guy who wrote The death of the Ball Turret Gunner. I had never heard such things before and these memories stayed with me. Of course, in later life I realised that Mr Grant was probably a socialist. One line I never forgot was from Sassoon 'Oh Jesus, make it stop!'

[betteblanchard]

dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

it is sweet and wonderful to die for ones country

LATIN

pro patria doughboy is insulting

wilfred owen was british anyway

[buzzatron1993]

You should see my version of the poem type inbuzzatron1993 and lick dulce et decorum est...hope you like it

[xridex]

Dolce et Decorum est Stands for 'How sweet and noble it is to die for one's country' Dolce et Decorum est was the turn of a century poem when people finally realised that war wasn't glorious, as it was written in WW1 people drowned in the mud, what's glorious about that? If only they knew...

Perfect song and video.

[doughborne]

It is Gloriuos to me to know that another Human will Sacrifice His/Her Life to Protect My Children and Thier Country. They did know, thats why they did it ! Keep up the Fire ! Pro Patria doughboy

[doughborne]

Right on, Keep up the Fire ! Pro Patria doughboy

[loverevil777]

have you ever been in the war?? have you ever seen too much blood and corpses lying close to you??

[doughborne]

I've held my Brothers in my arms while they died, what does that have to do with anything ? Pro Patria doughboy

[doughborne]

and looking at your channel asshole, the only thing you done in life is tip toe through the tulips ! Big mouth Canadian running your mouth ! Bet you have the answer for everything ! Pro Patria doughboy

[doughborne]

This comment is directed to loverevil777 ! Pro Patria doughboy

[foldedintobeauty2]

i would have chosen a different song... :-/

[ashleymclaine]

Yeah . . . I chose the song "My December" because I was looking at it as a metaphor. If you look at the seasons, or the months themselves as a lifespan December/Winter (as you know) comes at the end, and "the end" is what this video is about. It's about death, and "giving it all away to have someone to come home to" - fighting for the people back home.

I know there are around a million other songs out there that could work for the same purpose - but to me, this song was perfect.

[crocodileRAWK]

linkin park? seriously?

[gamegenius4]

we had this in an english literature exam...it is the best poem ever :D the old lie: dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

[woundedfreedom]

That was Deep,..

[suppository92]

wow... it's beautiful...

Peace from Poland!

[NekroStevo]

I'm also a teacher & I must agree. This is a great piece as part of a unit on War & Violence. Well construceted & easily accessible.

[mellor79]

Excellent, i'm a teacher and have just used this as an introduction to war poetry with my year 9 class - they were well impressed! Keep up the good work

[The180Curse]

I'm studying war poetry for my english GCSE aswell. I'm comparing this and the charge of the light brigade together; great video by the way

[SweetLadyOfSorrows]

great vid and great song..Good job!!

[RainingSilence]

We had to study this poem in English. It's horrific, although, that may be because the sadistic teacher who taught us showed pictures of people dying from effects of mustard gas.

Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori means It is sweet and honourable to die for one's country. Checked that one out in latin :)

[Eyewitness2007]

Beautiful.

[YummiNai]

Hi, I'm doing an english assignment in which i have to create a story board for this poem, can i please have links to a couple of these pics from WWI?

[redwineangel]

My friend, you would not tell with such high zest

To children ardent for some desperate glory,

The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est

Pro patria mori.

[PENINSUL]

the title is ironic what the poet is saying is that it is a futile thing to die for your country

[clam502]

Wilfred Owen. Great poet. I have several of his poems. I don't mean to pick on you ashleymclaine. Dulce et decorum est Pro Patria mori. How I learned it was "How sweet and good it is to die for ones country." But I suppose it all depends on how you translate it or by who. None the less great poem and video.

[ashleymclaine]

Yeah, I guess it does depend on how you learned it. In the literature class I took when I did this project, that's how we were told it translated. But thank you very much for your comment. I'm glad you liked it.

[jugglejoolz]

@ashleymclaine I LEARNED IT AS "IT IS GLORIOUS AND NOBLE TO DIE FOR ONE'S COUNTRY" I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE MOST ACCURATE TRANSLATION. BUT IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER, THE MEANING IS THE SAME. GREAT VIDEO.. NICE CHOICE OF SONG.

[JKero]

The old lie, "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori."

[potheadpotts]

huh whats the dulce et decorum?

[ashleymclaine]

Dulce et decorum est stands for "It is sweet and fitting". I put that at the beginning because the name of the poem I did this video on is called that. And basically it calls into question whether or not it is sweet and fitting to die for your country. Hope that helps.

[PonderingStudent]

'Dulce et decorum est' is part of a line you often see on war memorials; 'dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.' It roughly translates as 'it is a grace and honour to die for your country.'