Poetry: Mametz Wood Flashcards
1
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Whys: 1
A
Sheers depicts the true horrors of warfare and condemns the futile squandering of young lives as
a result of conflict.
2
Q
Whys: 2
A
The poem is elegiac in nature, serving to pay homage to the immense courage and sacrifice of
the 38th Welsh Division of the British army.
