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Is there irony present in the poem Dulce Et Decorum? If so, State an example with an explainaction. (4m)​

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The poem is called Dulce Et Decorum Est. Why is it ironic? explanation for this question

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REBECCA OWENS eNotes educator | CERTIFIED EDUCATOR

DULCE ET DECORUM EST are the first words of a Latin saying (taken from an ode by Horace). The words were often used as an oath and were frequently quoted by soldiers at the start of the First World War. They mean "It is sweet and right."

The full Latin saying can be found at the end of the poem: "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" These words are interpreted as "It is sweet and right to die for your country." In other words, it is a wonderful and great honour to fight and die for your country.