Poetry: Mametz Wood Flashcards
1
Q
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.
3
Q
What themes are present in this poem?
A
Passage of time
Pain and suffering
Death and loss
Effects of war
Nature
4
Q
Which poems can be linked with this poem?
A
Dulce et decorum est
A wife in London
The soldier
The manhunt
