Dulce et Decorum Est Questions on Stanza 2
Dulce et Decorum Est
What causes a soldier to drown in the second stanza of "Dulce et Decorum Est"?
The soldier in the second stanza does not literally drown, but the speaker says that he seems to be drowning. He does not get his gas mask on quickly enough and inhales some kind of poison gas which...
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Rhyme scheme of the second stanza in "Dulce et Decorum Est"
The rhyme scheme of the second stanza in "Dulce et Decorum Est" is ABABCDCD. This pattern contributes to the poem's rhythmic structure, emphasizing the grim and chaotic experiences of soldiers in...