Base Details TS

Question 0

Paragraph 1 - The poem takes the form of a detailed description of one high ranked officer and Sassoon’s resentment towards him, which is make clear through his word choice and tone.

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"Short of breathe" 
"Bald" 
"Fierce" 
"Barks"

Question 1

Introduction - A poem which arouses strong emotion in me is “base details” by Siegfried Sassoon.

Answer 1

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“Base details”

Question 2

Paragraph 2 - Sassoon further arouses the readers anger by describing the way in which the general enjoys the comfortable life style while his men are being sent to die.

Answer 2

Quotes -
“And speed glum heroes to their deaths”
“Guzzling and Gulping in the best hotels”
“Poor young chap I would say”

Question 3

Paragraph 3 - In addition to these techniques Sassoon uses bitterly ironic tone towards the end of the poem which leads the reader to share in disgust towards the generals conduct.

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“Scrap”
“Youth stone dead”
“I’d toddle safely home and die - in bed”

Question 4

Conclusion - In conclusion this poem arouses strong emotion in me as the poet uses strong word choice, tone and imagery to describe the general, helping to fuel the readers hated

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