Apologia Pro Poemate Meo is a poem by Wilfred Owen. It deals with the atrocities of World War I. The title means "an explanation for my poetry" and therefore this poem gives an insight into Wilfred Owen's intent when writing his poetry.
The poem describes some of the horrors of war and how this leads to a lack of emotion and a desensitisation to death. However the key message of the poem is revealed in the final two stanzas criticizing "you" at home (contemporary readers) for using war propaganda and images as a form of entertainment "These men are worth/ Your tears. You are not worth their merriment".
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