Exposure Flashcards
1
Q
who wrote the poem?
A
Wilfred Owen
2
Q
why is the title of the poem significant?
A
creates an unsettling tone as the reader realises the extremities that the soldiers faced whilst in the trenches.
3
Q
Pick out 3 key quotes from the poem.
A
- merciless iced east winds that knife us
- slowly our ghosts drag home
- Pale flakes with fingering stealth come feeling for our faces
4
Q
how has the poem been structured?
A
First and last stanza end with ‘But nothing happens’ which reflects the monotonous nature of the trenches.
8 stanzas with uneven line length
5
Q
Outline the context of the poem.
A
Set in World War One which was renowned for having one of the coldest winters.
6
Q
what is the mood at the end of the poem?
A
the poem ends with the line ‘But nothing happens’ which suggests that they will never return home and death is inevitable.
