The poem by Wilfred Owen, "Dulce Et Decorum Est", and Edwin Brock's poem, "5 Ways to Kill a Man", both condemn man's destructive nature, although this is written in an entirely different manner. Both the poems thematically emphasize killing, destruction, pain, and suffering, although Owen writes in a serious, and tragic manner, whereas Brock uses a more ironic and humorous tone. Both the poets use the tone and speaker to show their disgust for mans nature, they reveal the dark side of man. The poets also make strong use of sound devices imagery to reveal their message.

Both the poets use the speaker and tone to show their anger towards the desolation between men. In "Dulce Et Decorum Est", the speaker is Wilfred Owen, he is very emotional. This is due to the anger he feels towards the politicians who send young men to war, saying: that it is...