DULCE ET DECORUM EST

[@trisha3397]

I came here to watch and listen to this amazing poem, when i read thro the post im astounded by some peoples coments... This is an amazing, breath taking and heart felt Poem about young men- some too young to even be called men. Thay fought and died in some of the most harrowing condition known to man. What century are we living in for god sake. Whats important here?. thousands of people dying and 1 man speaking so truethfully and so sorrowfully about it or that the same man was gay.

[@dashpoet]

This was the one that got me started, the only poem that grabbed my attention at school. Great to hear it again - strong stuff!

[@kwurly]

This poem is so moving. I'm glad that I got to study some of his amazing work! :)

[@rosygirl52]

I agree completely, I also went there after visiting Tyne Cot and found it a very moving experience.

[@faz1991]

Why did it go back to Paxman at the end? The actor was telling it so beautifully and Paxman ruined the last stanza :(

[@mystromiser]

This is such a moving poem i am fourteen and i love it i am doing it for my drama scholarship

[@PoetryETrain]

Thank you all, this has been added to a playlist...

[@marcbolanfan]

this program is so great

[@shezz0123]

his poetry is rele kl, i studies it from my english literature a-level last term. i miss it :(

[@MayBeCoughmann]

Poetry like that makes me want to read more and more of poetry. :)

[@Solarissis]

That poem is beautiful

[@stewbacca117]

sounds like Jude Law doing the second part of the reading...very good poem

[@ooo1309]

Sign, this is amazing.

[@chiel1997]

who is the actor reading this poem? (no not paxman)

[@MrDiache]

This is my families moto my sirname is turner

[@1goldendude]

an inspirational poem

[@haggis95]

He was more of man than you'll ever be.

[@springrobin]

Oh my gosh who is doing the reading of this, in the film not the commentator, I love it! ... please anyone??? His name is on the tip of my tongue & it's driving me crazy...

[@nikoli46]

THANKS TO EVERY ALLIE THAT DIED TRYING TO GIVE US OUR FREEDOM AND WITH OUR LIVES AND FREEDOM THEIR MEMORIES WILL LIVE.......if that makes any sence to any1 please tell me

[@EbsNhexz]

@nikoli46 I think freedom was at stake in WW2. But the stupid pride of old men was what spawned the Great War. All of the men of both opposing sides who fought and died in the conflict were Heroes and should be remembered as such. The greed and ignorance of those who wasted their lives in a pointless war should be regarded as crimes against humanity. The only victory to be gained from the Great War is the hope that such a tragedy will never happen again.

[@donluchitti]

so this was revolutionary war poetry because he's not extolling the glory or valor of men but acknowledging the fear of men, the horror and disgusting affect it was to hear those who were not there praise war?

[@Oredan22]

I found that the animation was quite crude and the music didn't really capture the poem. It was a good attempt but It wasn't a strong portrayal of the poem.

[@MrJagerFTW]

thing is though he isnt even gay

[@dfcvda]

1:01

[@dabsy71]

I love Wifred, but I hope you all know ..He was a right queer and no mistake.

[@PTCello]

I have heard several folks reading this poem and everyone is terrible. the poem is magnificent, but the readers all have no idea how to read it. I like this commentary very much, but the actual read is wretched

[@vaughan4082]

reminds me of blackadder goes 4th lol but baldrick is a better poet lol

[@jezzeronthecoast]

right queer and WW1 english officer! an't they the same thing!

[@Insperato62]

Some of you have serious problems. Homophobic doesn't begin to cover it! Downright nasty & ill informed. So Owen was homosexual - that's not the proclivity of the 'Officer Class'! Records show his men were impressed with him (even if he was a poof). Whilst huge numbers were killed in WW1 the Officer Class suffered most - it's been assessed it lost 30% of it's young men. That left a vast number of young widows, not to mention women who would never meet an eligible man & have children ....

[@1goldendude]

an inspirational poem