Question

which lines from the poem most clearly mark the shift from the first to second tone identified in your answer to the question above?
this is the hymn of the mud - the obscene, the filthy, the putrid, / the vast liquid grave of our armies. (lines 32 - 33)
the beautiful glistening golden mud that covers the hills like satin; / the mysterious gleaming silvery mud that is spread like enamel over the valleys. (lines 48 - 49)
his head is crowned with a helmet of mud. / he wears it well. (lines 13 - 14)
he has set a new style in clothing; / he has introduced the chic of mud. (lines 16 - 17)
question 16
the title “dulce et decorum est” can be translated as “it is sweet and honorable.” which statement best explains the irony of this title?
the poem’s title suggests that war is a good and honorable undertaking, a fact that is illustrated by the soldier who endures death by gas so heroically.
the title suggests that death in war is honorable and praiseworthy, but the poem shows that the soldiers do not deserve honor.
the title suggests that death in war is a glorious and honorable necessity, but the poem describes the death and suffering in war as horrible and obscene.
the poem describes the exhaustion and suffering of soldiers who have honorably served their country and can now rest; this is a sharp reinforcement of the idea in the title.

Explanation:

Question 1

The first set of lines describes mud in negative, grotesque terms ("obscene, filthy, putrid"), which likely marks a shift from a more positive or neutral tone earlier in the poem. The other options describe mud in positive or neutral - fashion.

The title implies that war and death in war are noble and sweet. However, the poem describes the horrors and sufferings of war, showing that death in war is far from glorious. This is ironic.

Answer:

This is the hymn of the mud—the obscene, the filthy, the putrid, / The vast liquid grave of our armies. (lines 32 - 33)

Question 2