Dulce et Decorum Est
Dulce et Decorum Est
by Wilfred Owen

Dulce et Decorum Est Quotes

Find quotes from this poem, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.

Warfare Quotes

"…deaf even to the hoots Of tired, outstripped Five-Nines that dropped behind" (7-8).

Suffering Quotes

"Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge," (1-2)

Patriotism Quotes

"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." (25-28)

Versions of Reality Quotes

"Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge," (1-2)