Exposure - Wilfred Owen Flashcards
1
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summary
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portrays the mystery of war as soldiers are in freezing conditions and waiting in silence for the impending battle. the poem reflects the mental and physical struggle
2
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key themes
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power of nature
power of humans
fear
reality of conflict
3
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form and structure
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present tense
first person plurals
regular rhyme scheme
every stanza ends with a half line which leaves a gap.
4
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key quotes
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” our brains ache”
- restless/stress/pain
“shutters and doors are all closed; we turn back to our dying”
- constant reminder of death and how they are not gonna live through this war.
5
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context
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Wilfred poems are famous for capturing his own anger and pity for the victims of war and conflict.
he died 7 days before WW1 ended.
