What is the "old lie" that the poet references?
A) That it is noble to die for one's country
B) That war is noble
C) That there is no winner in war
D) All of the above

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The "old lie" referenced by the poet, particularly in Wilfred Owen's poem "Dulce et Decorum Est," is the idea that it is noble and glorious to die for one's country, encapsulated in the Latin phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori."

What Is the "Old Lie" That the Poet References