Dulce et Decorum Est is a poem written by Wilfred Owen in 1917, during World War I. The title is from the Latin phrase dulce et decorum est pro patria mori”, which means “it is sweet and proper to die for one’s country”. The poem is about the horrific experiences Owen witnessed during the war, and the death of a fellow soldier. It is one of the most well-known and renowned war poems ever written.”
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