Exposure Flashcards
What does repeating the phrase ‘But nothing happens’ emphasise?
The agony of waiting, and to show the reader that war isn’t all about action
What are the interpretations of the line
“Our brains ache ?”
The soldiers are in physical pain
The soldiers are developing psychological problems
What are the interpretations of “we cringe in our holes”
The poet makes us think the soldiers are like frightened animals
The poet reminds the reader that the soldiers are just ordinary men
What are the different interpretations of the line ‘…on us the doors are closed’?
The soldiers are thinking back to happier times
The soldiers are thinking ahead to what lies in store for them
How does Owen draw the reader in?
Use of emotive language
What poetic technique can you identify: ‘flickering gunnery rumbles’
Onomatopoeia
The phrase ‘but nothing happens’ indicates
No one will come to help them
What effect do the regular stanzas and rhyme have?
Reflects the monotony involved and that nothing changes
What is the effect of the personification?
Makes the weather seem purposeful, depicting it as the enemy
