"The Soldier" and "Dulce et Decorum Est"'s writers help us better understand ideas about people. "The Soldier" had an important idea about people and patriotism. In contrast, the important idea of people in "Dulce e Decorum Est" was the "lie" of how it was proper to die for your country.

An important idea of people in "The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke was patriotism. For example "A dust whom, England bore," show an extreme patriotism, that is meant to both to both inspire and guilt Englishmen into joining the war effort. Also the use of biblical words like "whom", "shall" and "external mind" give an extra layer of patriotism by bringing in a religious elements and also portray the war as holy and righteous, making a stark connection between religious piety and defending your country.

In contrast, "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen dealt with the important...