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EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 6 MIN

Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est"

from The Daily Poem · host Sean Johnson

Today’s poem is one of the best known English war poems, both challenging popular notions of the glories of warfare and acknowledging the oft-unseen sacrifices of service. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

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