purpose of the poem dulce et decorum est
the purpose of dulce et decorum est was to reflect the horrors and disasters experienced in the war, to show the soldiers decided they would give up their lives to fight for their country. Although, many of the soldiers were in pain and agony, the still believed fighting for their country was the right thing to do.f people really knew the abominations of war then they wouldn't tell others How sweet and fitting it is to die for one's country, the translation of Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori (lines 27-28).