Exposure

Question 1

Exposed

But ________ ________

Answer 1

But nothing happens

First and last stanza end the same
Death doesn’t change anything
Emphasis boredom and tension

Question 2

Exposed

_______ by silence, sentries ________, _______,_________

Answer 2

Worried by silence, sentries whisper, curious, nervous

Sibilance
lots of emotions (brain hurts)

Question 3

Exposed

Like a ____ rumour of some ______ ______

Answer 3

Like a dull rumour of some other war.

Biblical reference to Matthew 24:6 - Jesus foretells the end of the world he says “you will hear of wars and rumours of wars.”

Question 4

Exposed

All their ____ are ____,

Answer 4

All their eyes are ice

Metaphor - refers to the eyes of the living and dead men - vivid description of how people been over powered by nature
Living men –> no emotion

Question 5

Exposed

in the _______ ______ east _____ that ______ us…

Answer 5

in the merciless iced winds that knive us…

Nature personified to attack them
Cold lack of heart feeling