the enemies Flashcards
1
Q
intentions
A
- humanity’s mistrust of strangers/ the others
- people are decieving / not what they seem
- war is not always violent
- fear of the unkown
- difficulty in facing change and being open to new experiences
- complexity of human relationships
2
Q
context
A
- reflects dissaprovingly on changing world’s reactionary xenophobia
- observes how quickly people swerve from welcoming strangers to fearing them
3
Q
about the author
A
lived through WW2
lived in england and was english
4
Q
is there a rhyme scheme, if so which one
A
different one in each stanza
5
Q
what does it talk about
A
This poem talks about how humans mustrust each other and how people aren’t always what they seem. It also shows how people are scared of the unknown and change.
This poem is talking about immigrants ‘invadors’ have come into the city.
6
Q
what effect or meaning does the enjambment give
A
allows flow and keeps it quick paced just like an invasion
7
Q
what is the extended metaphor
A
comparing the immigrants to mind invaders and that they are not welcomed.
Homes are important to everyone but the speaker seems to be saying that those coming in are not welcomed or understood.
