Bayonet Charge - Ted Hughes Flashcards
1
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summary
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the intense experience of a soldier charging into a battle. it portrays the soldiers inner struggle and terrifying war, going beyond idealising bravery and patriotism
2
Q
key themes
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fear
power of nature
reality of conflict
induvidual experiences
patriotism
power of humans
3
Q
form and structure
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starts in media rez ( in the action)
regular rhythm - shows out of control
enjambment - continuous trauma
4
Q
Key quotations
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“bullets smacking, the belly out of the air”
- personification (brutal/ violent)
5
Q
context
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his father was in the war, Ted felt his fathers experiences, he felt controlled by his fathers experiences
