Analysing the poem 'Exposure'

Owen personifies nature as a more brutal enemy than the opposition. Distorted syntax and imagery is used to reflect the disorientating effects of hypothermia and suffering. Owen uses the first person collective plurals to show that he is reflecting on the experiences of many soldiers. Owen subverts seasonal imagery to express hopelessness and nihilism. Owen emphasises nature's power and criticises the power of those in powerful positions who idealise war.