Bayonet Charge Flashcards
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What is the Narrative of Bayonet Charge?
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This poem tries to step inside the body and mind of a soldier carrying out one of the most terrifying acts of this or any war: charging straight into rifle fire with the aim of killing enemy soldiers face-to-face. At the start of the poem the solider is instinctively obeying orders.
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What is the context of Bayonet Charge?
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“Bayonet Charge” is a poem by Ted Hughes that describes the thoughts and behaviours of a soldier in the midst of a battle during World War I.
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What is the structure of Bayonet Charge?
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The poem has an irregular ryhme scheme
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What is the form of Bayonet Charge?
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Ted Hughes uses a three stanza structure
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What are the Language techniques used in Bayonet Charge?
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- Listing
- Enjambment
- Repetition
