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English Literature Mcqs
Q
The poem “Dulce et Decorum Est” ends with the following lines: “My friend, you would not tell with such high zest/To children ardent for some desperate glory,/The old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est/ Pro patria mori.” Which of the following statements best describes these lines ?
AA. Brooke’s inclusion of a quotation from horace in these lines serves to emphasize
BThe distance between the ideals ofwestern civilization and its realities.
CB. These lines suggest the author’s anger and disillusionment with cultural norms which glorify war.
DC. In these lines, brooke seeks to bridge the gap between individual experience and cultural norms and beliefs.
Correct Answer:
D. C. In these lines, brooke seeks to bridge the gap between individual experience and cultural norms and beliefs.
