Bayonet Charge Flashcards
1
Q
whats the poem briefly about
A
thoughts and actions of a WW1 soldier as he charges towards the enemy in battle. He is “going over the top” armed with a bayonet. T
2
Q
what idead does hughes challenge
A
he challeneges the patriotic ideas.Glory,honour and serving ones country to be irrelevant when faced with the brutallity of war.
3
Q
“Suddenly he awoke and was running”
A
The poem begins in media res (in the middle of the action) – this creates a sense of urgency and highlights the chaos of war.
4
Q
“Bullets smacking the belly out of the air”
A
This violent imagery highlights the danger of the battlefield.
5
Q
“Threw up a yellow hare that rolled like a flame”
A
This gruesome image highlights the brutality of war.
