Bayonet Charge Flashcards
1
Q
First word
A
“Suddenly”
Readers confusion simulates that off a soldiers
2
Q
Enjambement
A
Reflects the chaotic nature of the battle
3
Q
Machine
A
“Cold clockwork”
Refers to war being a process that repeats itself
4
Q
Caesura
A
Used only in second verse to emphasises the soldiers contemplation
5
Q
Etcetera
A
“King , honour human dignity ecetera “
Shows how meaningless the motives for war actually are
6
Q
What is the theme of the poem
A
Indescribable nature of warfare
7
Q
Repetition
A
“Raw”
Reflects the difficulty of the harsh situation
Connotations of pain and struggle
8
Q
Nature victimised
A
“Yellow hare”
“Bullets smacking the belly out of the air”
