Remains Flashcards
1
Q
“his …. life, in my …. hands”
A
“hi bloody life, in my bloody hands”
Pun
“Bloody” - repetition/war and violent imagery
Shows the guilt he’s feeling
2
Q
“…. armed, ….. not”
A
“Probably armed, possibly not”
repetition
racked with guilt
continues to go through his mind = PTSD
3
Q
Perspective of….
A
Perspective of a soldier, struggling with PTSD
4
Q
Themes….
A
Themes include war/conflict and mental health/morality
5
Q
Couplet at end of poem for…
A
Couplet at the end of poem for a dramatic effect = shows impacts of PTSD
6
Q
“one of my mates” uses…
A
Personal Pronouns to show realism
7
Q
Asides and Syntax to…
A
Asides and Syntax to create a structure of conversational tone
8
Q
Written by….
A
Simon Armitage
