Exposure

Question 1

context

Answer 1

Gained his inspiration from John Keats
Whilst in the hospital a therapist recommended writing about his experiences
Written when he was fighting in the trenches in 1917
Owens dispelled the old lie and showed the horrific reality of war

Question 2

Form

Answer 2

rhyme scheme - he makes the fifth line stand out in every stanza. The consistency of rhyme shows the monotony of war.
He also creates atmospheres of unease with pararhymes.

Question 3

Key Points

Answer 3

Nature is personified as the enemy rather than the actual opposition

Question 4

Key Quote 1

Answer 4

merciless Iced east winds that knife us

Question 5

Key Quote 1 Analysis

Answer 5

Nature is portrayed as their enemy, they are more likely to die from exposure to the elements than to the Germans.
winds are cold and can kill you
our brains ache - shell shocked
iced east winds - metaphor- were fighting the east
elipses - they are waiting in silence

Question 6

Key Quote 2

Answer 6

attacks once more in ranks on shivering ranks of grey, but nothing happens

Question 7

Key Quote 2 analysis

Answer 7

once more - shows the normality
ranks - army terminology
shivering ranks - amount of people suffering
but nothing happens - they are pointless being there

Question 8

Key Quote 3

Answer 8

“Men marched asleep” …. “Weary-worn”

Question 9

Key Quote 3 Analysis

Answer 9

This line captures the mental and physical exhaustion of the soldiers, who are so tired that they can barely stay awake.
This adjective suggests the physical and mental exhaustion of the soldiers, who are “worn” down by the demands of war.