The Belletrist Podcast w/ Dave Stephens
The Belletrist podcast features classic poetry and short fiction read with commentary from a former English prof. who hates the way contemporary universities have abandoned the reading of Literature in favor of grievance studies. Pieces range from ancient literature to mid-20th century. Belletrist: A term for one who loves Literature for its intrinsic and aesthetic properties. It is often used as a derogatory term within English studies.
The Belletrist Podcast w/ Dave Stephens
Episode 4: Dolce Et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen
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Dave Stephens
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Season 1
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Episode 4
In this episode I read Wilfred Owen's gut-wrenching poem, "Dolce Et Decorum Est," which he wrote to describe his experiences in the trenches of World War One. We discuss the way in which war poetry contrasted with official government propaganda and began to kindle public awareness of the horror of modern warfare.
This is not the easiest poem to get through, but it's worth having in your brain.
Original Music by Van Clifton