Remains Flashcards
Who wrote remains?
Simon Armitage
What is the opening line of remains, that suggests the poem is a series of stories?
“On another occasion”
What quotations shows a colloquial expression that sounds like an ordinary anecdote?
“One of them legs it up the road”
What quotation shows that there is doubt - which contrasts with the definite action that follows?
“Probably armed, possibly not”
What does the repetition of “all” and “three” show?
Shows that he’s trying to place the blame on others. Shows he is guilty
What quotation shows sudden violence, that doesn’t fit in with the casual tone of the poem?
“open fire”
What quotation shows the use of anaphora to emphasise the visual horror of the scene?
“I see/I see”
What violent metaphor contrasts with the colloquial style?
“It rips through his life”
What quotation shows grotesque imagery and suggests that happiness is elsewhere?
“I see broad daylight on the other side”
What quotation shows an inability to process thought, childish?
“Sort of inside out”
What quotation emphasises the lack of respect for the dead man?
“tosses his guts back into his body. Then he’s carried off in the back of a lorry”
What quotation implies a change, a volta?
“End of story, except not really”
What quotation foreshadows the memories that will haunt him?
“His blood-shadow stays on the street”
What quotation is a short, simple sentence thats suddenness hints confusion?
“Then i’m home on leave”
What quotation shows a way of shutting down and avoiding the truth but only for a limited amount of time?
“But i blink”
