Owen, a WWI soldier, wrote from direct experience in the trenches. He shows how war is not just physical battle but psychological torture, especially through nature’s cruelty. Owen’s intent was to challenge patriotic propaganda and expose the real horror and futility of war. Nature becomes the true enemy, and soldiers are left abandoned by those who glorify war. His vivid, bleak imagery captures trauma, silence, and hopelessness—reflecting his own disillusionment.
