Anthem for Doomed Youth

"Anthem for Doomed Youth," by Wilfred Owen, is a powerful poem that contrasts the traditional funeral rites with the harsh realities of war. It criticizes how soldiers dying in battle are quickly overlooked, likening their deaths to meaningless "monstrous" acts. The poem highlights the grim, senseless loss of young lives and condemns the old-fashioned, solemn ceremonies that fail to address the brutal suffering of war. Overall, it emphasizes the tragedy of unnecessary death and questions whether society truly mourns soldiers or simply dismisses their sacrifice as a tragic, yet background, part of conflict.