Question

Which sentence best interprets this excerpt from “Dulce Et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen? If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs, Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues, 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. The poet informs his readers about the suffering of British soldiers in World War I. The poet advises his readers to teach their children to oppose war. The poet rebukes readers for their mistaken belief that war is glorious. The poet urges his readers to respect the sacrifices made by soldiers in the war.

Answer 1

The sentence that best interprets this excerpt from "Dulce Et Decorum Est", by Wilfred Owen is The poet rebukes readers for their mistaken belief that war is glorious. This poem was written by Owen when he was in the hospital recovering from his war wounds. He wrote about what he and many other soldiers experienced in the trenches during World War I when more than 17 million people were killed.

Answer 2

The answer is "the poet rebukes readers for their mistaken belief that war is glorious"