Poetry Flashcards

1
Q

Dehumanisation

A

Repetitive use of “They”

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2
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Juxtaposition of happiness in the connotations of the title with the somber tone and horrific events referenced in the poem

A

“Homecoming.”

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3
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Represents the ongoing and relentless struggle (characteristic) of war that push many people all the way to their death. Represents the suddenness and finality of death.

A

The lack of punctuation in weapons training with its ongoing, relentless rhythm finishing with the repetition of death three times. Enjambment

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4
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Mocks them and questions masculinity to make them become soldiers.

A

Uses propaganda to create a transition between innocent men to killers

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5
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Loss of innocence

A

I saw those eyes that did not see mirror my cruelty.

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6
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A horny fiend

A

Devilish connotations. Foreshadows her deceit of her father

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7
Q

Let him dream of a child, Angel - mind

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Her father doesn’t expect her to disobey hem…. Innocence

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