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Question 1

what does The poem opens with the phrase “For years afterwards…”, suggest

Answer 1

suggests that the horror of war, and this particular tragedy still affects us

Question 2

what does the he language, such as “china plate”, “broken bird’s egg of a skull”, the broken “mosaic of bone” suggest

Answer 2

suggests that the soldiers were vulnerable and fragile.

Question 3

what do the Final words – “their absent tongues”, suggest

Answer 3

suggests that the soldiers have finally found a voice.

Question 4

how many men did the The 38th Welsh Division loose during the attack which lasted five days.

Answer 4

4,000 men

Question 5

what does the regular three line stanzas reflect

Answer 5

reflecting the neat linear pattern of a

ploughed field.

Question 6

what is the effect of the longer lines breaking up the neat form

Answer 6

This disrupted pattern could reflect the ‘chits of bone’ rising out of the ground and disrupting our
attempts to forget the past.

Question 7

what are the 4 possible poems and themes this poem can be compared to

Answer 7

Impact of war, patriotism – Dulce et Decorum Est, A Wife in London, The Soldier
Fragility of soldiers/human life – Manhunt