In a late revision to this poem, the author changed lines 23 and 24 to read "Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues."
In a late revision to this poem, the author changed lines 23 and 24 to read "Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues." Written in 28 lines, its third stanza consists of a single couplet describing the poet's dreams, and it concludes with a 12 line stanza which directly addresses the readers, stating that had they experienced what the poet experienced they would never repeat to their children what he calls "The old lie". Its opening sonnet describes how a man helplessly staggers toward the poet as he dies due to a poison gas attack. FTP, what is this poem whose title refers to a quotation of Horace, written by Wilfred Owen?
In a late revision to this poem, the author changed lines 23 and 24 to read "Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues."
Dulce et Decorum Est