The titles of Wilfred Owen’s poem “Dulce Et Decorum Est” and Owen Seaman’s poem “Pro Patria” are taken from the same line by the Roman poet, Horace. “Pro Patria” maintains a regular stanza structure, while “Dulce Et Decorum Est” departs from the conventional poetic form. What does this convey about the poems’ messages about war?
A.
The unconventional form of “Dulce Et Decorum Est” mirrors the speaker’s emotional turmoil while at war, while the form of the regular stanzas of “Pro Patria” reflect the inevitability of dying at war.
B.
The unconventional form of “Dulce Et Decorum Est” mimics the unpredictability of the outcome of war, while the regular stanzas of “Pro Patria” reflect the certainty that the good will emerge victorious.
C.
The unconventional form of “Dulce Et Decorum Est” depicts the break from normality that war brings, while the regular stanzas of “Pro Patria” reflect the conviction that it’s honorable to die for one’s country.