WW1 Literature: Sassoon & Owen 3

In which Rosianna explores the various techniques and messages behind a few of Wilfred Owen's poems.

Poem #1: Dulce et Decorum Est
Poem #2: Anthem for Doomed Youth
Poem #3: Mental Cases (originally titled 'The Deranged')

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[Elrich89]

I studied "Dulce et Decorum Est" and "Anthem for Doomed Youth" in Year 8. Gosh, it seems like such a long time ago now. Well...7 or 8 years, now!

I remember in particular the "he plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowing". That line in particular opened up my eyes to the power of poetry.

[missxrojas]

I remember studying Of Mice and Men in Year 8 and being surprised by the power and emotional effect of literature. It must be that kind of age!

And yes, it's hard to forget.

[Lycoris93]

dulce et decorum est came up on my english exam on wednesday.this video would have helped:D

[missxrojas]

Sorry it didn't arrive earlier!

[seurat2]

You read them both very well, but I think you get the Sassoon best, perhaps because you rate him higher. Too bad you're not studying Graves, I would have enjoyed hearing you read his work aloud.

[missxrojas]

Well, perhaps some day I will do a non-exam Graves video :)

[tetsubo57]

It's always been my opinion that if a person *wants* a position of power, they should automatically be disqualified.

[mememolly]

i remember moving to canada and having already done owen for gcse, and i was whipping out all this jessie pope information my teacher had no idea about.

everyone hated me.

[MyPlasticbag]

Well it's 2012, and I saw Warhorse last week. In the 'over the top' scene I mouth 'Gas Gas quicks boys, and an ecstasy of fumbling'.

[ChadJHachey]

you have the sexiest voice i ever herd

[fazzy37]

i know its a year since when you added the poem, but just thought i should put out, that Anthem for doomed youth was edited by sassoon he did stuff like changed the doomed from death, but anyway its a great vid :) sorry for being a poxy know it all :)

[emb0902]

You are a genius. I am a sophomore in high school in the US and I am currently writing a paper on Owen/Sassoon poetry. Your analyzation and comments have made their comparison much easier for me to understand. I have learned vastly more by watching your videos than working with my teacher.

[ProNorden]

Well Rosianna, you have an obvious knack for getting folks interested in worthwhile literature and ideas. It will be interesting to see how you apply that and other talents.

[agentgooner007]

Hey Wilfred, Siegfried and Robert put your fucking pencils down and pick your gun up eh.

[agentgooner007]

Ha Ha what pomp

[agentgooner007]

Absolutely bang on mate.

[TheCrazyfire]

Dulce et decorum est is one of my favorite poems of all time, I randomly came across you through the vlogbrothers and am quite happy I did so.

[jazzguy618]

Poetry is significant and relevant because it is the highest achievement of thought and language. As long as they continue to be considered important, poetry will be too.