manhunt Flashcards
what is the perspective of the poem
Told from the perspective of a soldier’s wife
what is the poem about
deals with the idea of Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) and its impact on the soldier and those around him/her.
what does the title suggest
suggests a chase or searching for something or that he is lost
what do the Images of delicate materials “porcelain” and “silk” suggests
suggests beauty and vulnerability
what do Images of broken body parts “grazed heart”, “broken ribs” suggests
human casualties of war and
the vulnerability of mind and body
what do images of Pain still growing mentally and physically “foetus of metal” and “unexploded mine”
suggests potential to still explode or permanent scarring
what do the Final words – “only then did I come close” suggests
it is a journey through his pain and healing and
their reconciliation as a couple. She is finally closer to ‘catching’ him.
how is the poem organised
The poem is organised into couplets
what does the couplets rhyme reflect
reflecting the increasingly disjointed nature of their relationship
as the poem goes on the rhyme scheme falter, what does this reflect
reflecting the increasingly disjointed nature of their
what are the 7 potential links and themes to other poems
- War and its lasting effects – Mametz Wood, A Wife in London and Dulce et Decorum Est
- Relationships and love – Cozy Apologia and A Wife in London
- Suffering (mental and physical) – Mametz Wood and Dulce et Decorum E
