Home Based Learning

Dulce et Decorum Est Analysis
 1) The literal meaning of the line is that the soldiers carried bags so heavy that they had to "bent double", just like "old beggars under sacks". The implied meaning would be that the soldiers suffered a lot during the war as they had to endure pains. This can be seen in the poem "men marched asleep" and "cursed through sludge", which shows that even though they were very tired, they "limped on" in order to survive. Therefore a soldier had to endure great strains and sufferings to defend their country.
2)The poet uses sound devices such as "GAS! Gas! Quick, boys!" to increase the tension, allowing the reader to feel like he/she is at a battlefield, experiencing the feelings of the soldiers first-hand. Imagery such as "gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs" and "floundering like a man in fire or lime", to show the reality of war, how horrifying the scene of the battlefield really is.
3) The writer wanted to say that dying for your country is worthless and not beautiful and sweet. I agree with his view. Wars are meaningless. It only brings forth death and suffering. Wars are basically when two or more countries have disagreements over something, and decide to fight it out to to solve the problem. Violence is not the solution to every problem, with a clear mind and good negotiation skills, one can prevent these things from happening and have a win-win solution to every problem. Instead of having millions of deaths, solving the problem using brains instead of brawn can ensure peace and harmony around the world.

Flying The Flag in Bosnia
1) The tone of the poem is sad and full of regret. The poet uses many adjectives that evoke negative feeling such as "Crudely", "slumped" and "draped". These words that the poet used makes the poem sound poignant.
2) The poet uses similes to show the grief and despair of the people in Bosnia during the war. The simile "Like a flag" represents people and soldiers that died during the war in Bosnia. The purpose of the poem is to show that war brings grief and sadness to the people in countries, and also to discourage people to solve their problems using brute force.