" Sweet and fitting it is to die for one's country" (887) That is the definition of the poem written by Wilfred Owen. It is somewhat ironic to read the title to this poem and know what it means and how important it was to many back when this poem was written. Back when this poem was written, many agreed that their was no greater death than to die for ones country. Today, I feel that many people's views on this may have changed a bit. While it is honorable to die for our country I believe the long war that is being fought has many people questioning " Is it worth it anymore?"
"He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning." (887) In this line of the poem I am imagining a person struggling to live. I am imagining a person that has gone to the front line to fight for their country and to fight for what they believe in. I am also imagining that this is an image that is instilled in many young soldiers minds as they fight for our country in a war that seems cannot be won.
This poem illustrates the many hardships that a soldier must endure in times of chaos and uncertainty. This is also a poem that in reality reels through a soldiers mind time and time again after having been through this type of trauma described by the author.
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I believe that people back then loved their country because it represented hope for them and their children. Now, family values have waned and financial wealth has taken the place of children. Immigrants are the future of this country, and people don't take the defense of it as seriously. A national identity for this country is a thing of the past. People are more aware of propaganda these days also.
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