To Lucasta
Who is Lucasta?
The author's lover
What did the soldiers know about the charge described in this poem?
Nothing.
This poem is describing the mud of which war?
World War 1
What language is the phrase "Dulce et Decorum Est"?
Latin
Where is the world's tallest building located?
Dubai
What is one metaphor the author uses in this poem?
Her innocence/purity= a nunnery
Enemies in the field of battle= a mistress
"Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die." What does this phrase mean?
A soldier's job is not to question the commands given to them, but to follow orders blindly.
What is one example of irony in this poem?
Describing the mud as beautiful like satin. Describing the mud as a fashion statement. Describing the song of the mud as a hymn or something revered.
What is ironic about this poem?
The contrast between the patriotic phrase and the brutal realities of war
Who has the record for the most individual Olympic Medals?
Michael Phelps
What is the "inconstancy" that the author asks Lucasta to adore?
His unfaithfulness to her. Cheating on her with War.
What does the author ask the reader to do for "the 600" at the end of the poem?
Honor them.
She describes the mud as crawling, as having a gaping mouth and a distended belly
What is the man Stanza ii drowning on?
Gas
What is the capitol of Thailand?
Bangkok
What does Lovelace claim is a prerequisite for loving Lucasta so much?
Loving honor more.
What was the British public's attitude towards the Crimean War and this offensive in particular?
They believed the war was pointless and that this battle was a futile and incompetent blunder.
For what does the mud show no respect?
The destruction of war.
What is one example of visceral (deeply emotional) imagery in this poem?
froth-corrupted lungs, bitter as cancer, sores on the tongues of the innocent, men with shoes made of blood. etc.
Which part of a whale is used in many high- end perfumes?
Their vomit (ambergris)
Which King was Lovelace fighting for when he wrote this poem?
Charles I
How does the refrain change throughout this poem?
Rode the 600, Not the 600, left of 600, Noble 600
What is one theme of this poem?
The futility of war, the relentlessness of nature, the dehumanization of soldiers
Which Roman poet originally wrote the line Dulce Et Decorum Est?
Horace
What is the largest satellite in Earth's orbit?
The Moon