Remains by Simon Armitage Flashcards
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Summary
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Remains is about 3 soldiers shooting a man from a bank raid
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How it shows effects of war
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Armitage shows the effects of war by using the effects of guilt and trauma both during and after his duty. (PTSD)
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What structure is used
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- 8 stanzas and the last stanza is a couplet which leaves the poem on a dramatic end
- Uses a lot enjambment and caesura
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Quotes
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“Probably armed, possibly not”
“End of story, except not really” - shows PTSD
