Expressionist Analysis Of Wilfred Owen’s Poems: Anthem For Doomed Youth, Dulce Et Decorum Est, A Terre, Futility And Strange Meeting

This paper reveals representation of reality in Wilfred Owen’s selected poems. It uses abstraction, artistic volition and interior monologue to explore expressionism in Owen’s poems. It takes insight from the experimentation of Edvard Munch, Vincent Van Gogh and Strindberg. Expressionism breaks the narrowing limits of finite reality presented by the outward callous world. It focuses on the eternal feelings and emotions rather than the external objects. Wilfred Owen is remarkable in his poetic usage of metrical and musical effects and imagery. He sustains the courage to treat the ugly and strange matters. He reveals reality through metaphor and novel ways of applying colors. This study offers a fresh perspective to the readers to visualize Owen’s poetry in a fresh position.