remains Flashcards
give the first line of the poem and the tone that it creates
“on another occassion, we got sent out”
creates an anecdotal tone and suggests that this is one of many events
give an example of where a colloquial tone is used - why is this tone used?
“one of them legs it up the road”
this gives a more realistic speaking tone to the narrator
what is the impact of “probably armed, possibly not”
the aside of possibly not undermines the previous statement and makes the reader question if the looter should have been shot
give an example of where graphic hyperbole is used to demonstrate a lack of glory and honour in this killing
“I see every round as it rips through his life - I see broad daylight on the other side”
give a quote where the looter is dehumanised
“hes there on the ground, sort of inside out”
give a quote where the tone juxtaposes the subject at hand
“tosses his guts back into his body”
what is the technique used in “his blood-shadow stays on the street”
metaphor for the memory of the man and events
what is the effect of the repetition of “probably armed probably not” in a later stanza?
this thought is replaying in his mind - he is rocked with guilt
give the analogy for the memory of the man
“hes here in my head when I close my eyes, dug in behind enemy line”
give the quote from the end of the poem that uses sibilance - why is sibilance used?
“six-feet under in desert sand” - created a dream/nightmare like state
give the end line and the meaning behind it
“his blood life in my bloody hands”
pun - an expletive that shows anger and that the soldier is at conflict with the dead man and his own mind. ends the poem on a negative tone
