Dulce et Decorum Est
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"Dulce et Decorum Est" is a powerful anti-war poem by Wilfred Owen that vividly depicts the horrors of World War I and condemns the romanticization of war.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dulce et Decorum Est canonical | 1 |
| Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori | 1 |
| Wilfred Owen’s phrase "the pity of war" | 1 |
| the phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dulce et Decorum Est Context triple: [Wilfred Owen, notableWork, Dulce et Decorum Est]
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A.
Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade was a disastrous and famously heroic British cavalry assault during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War, immortalized in Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poem of the same name.
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The Hollow Men
The Hollow Men is a 1925 modernist poem by T. S. Eliot that explores themes of spiritual desolation, paralysis, and the fragmentation of modern life.
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The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen was a renowned English poet best known for his poignant and powerful World War I poetry that exposed the brutal realities of trench warfare.
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In Memoriam
In Memoriam is the annual Academy Awards tribute segment honoring film industry members who have died in the preceding year.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dulce et Decorum Est Target entity description: "Dulce et Decorum Est" is a powerful anti-war poem by Wilfred Owen that vividly depicts the horrors of World War I and condemns the romanticization of war.
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A.
Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade was a disastrous and famously heroic British cavalry assault during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War, immortalized in Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poem of the same name.
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B.
The Hollow Men
The Hollow Men is a 1925 modernist poem by T. S. Eliot that explores themes of spiritual desolation, paralysis, and the fragmentation of modern life.
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C.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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D.
Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen was a renowned English poet best known for his poignant and powerful World War I poetry that exposed the brutal realities of trench warfare.
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E.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam is the annual Academy Awards tribute segment honoring film industry members who have died in the preceding year.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-war poem
ⓘ
poem ⓘ |
| author | Wilfred Owen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
patriotic war rhetoric
ⓘ
romanticization of war ⓘ the phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" ⓘ
linked to:
Dulce et Decorum Est
|
| depicts |
gas attack
ⓘ
physical exhaustion of soldiers ⓘ psychological trauma ⓘ |
| famousLine |
Gas! Gas! Quick, boys!
ⓘ
linked to:
Gassed
In all my dreams, before my helpless sight ⓘ The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est ⓘ |
| firstPublication | posthumous ⓘ |
| form | irregular sonnet-like structure ⓘ |
| fullLatinTagline |
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori
ⓘ
linked to:
Dulce et Decorum Est
|
| fullLatinTaglineMeaning | It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country ⓘ |
| genre |
lyric poetry
ⓘ
war poetry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
modernist poetry
ⓘ
trench poetry ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | World War I poetry ⓘ |
| meter | predominantly iambic pentameter with variations ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
rejection of patriotic clichés about war
ⓘ
vivid depiction of gas warfare ⓘ |
| openingLine | Bent double, like old beggars under sacks ⓘ |
| originalPublicationPeriod | World War I ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | irregular ⓘ |
| setting |
Western Front
ⓘ
World War I battlefield ⓘ |
| structure | four stanzas ⓘ |
| studiedIn | secondary education curricula worldwide ⓘ |
| theme |
anti-war sentiment
ⓘ
condemnation of propaganda ⓘ critique of patriotism ⓘ disillusionment ⓘ horrors of war ⓘ suffering of soldiers ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | It is sweet and fitting ⓘ |
| tone |
bitter
ⓘ
condemnatory ⓘ graphic ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
alliteration
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imagery ⓘ irony ⓘ metaphor ⓘ simile ⓘ |
| writtenDuring | World War I ⓘ |
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Subject: Dulce et Decorum Est Description of subject: "Dulce et Decorum Est" is a powerful anti-war poem by Wilfred Owen that vividly depicts the horrors of World War I and condemns the romanticization of war.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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