The Man He Killed! Flashcards
Who was Thomas Hardy?
Thomas Hardy lived from 1840-1928 and was a Victorian poet and novelist he was highly critical of much in Victorian Society,Thomas Hardy was openly against the Second Boer War where Britain was fighting at the time the poem was written.
How does this poem link to conflict?
This poem in linked to conflict by conflict in Wartime,Reality and Memories.
What are the two themes Thomas Hardy explores?
The first theme Hardy explores are The Futility of War and Futility of War mean how pointless War can be and a Strong-anti War Message this is linked to colloquial language
What are the two themes Thomas Hardy explores?
The second theme Hardy explores is Dehumanisation and this simply means removing what it means to be human this represents the idea that they don’t matter about those who are in power.
How is the poem structured?
The poem is structured has an idea of a friendly conversation and contains dramatic monologue there is then slow realisation (marked by caesura) throughout Stanza 3,4 and that the man killed was not in fact an enemy and creates internal conflict.
What quote could you use to show this?
The quote “Yes; quaint and curious war is! You shoot a fellow down”.The adjective “quaint and curious” are not two words to describe war,however they do allude to the unusual experience.
What are the terms used to describe how punctuation is used in the poems?
The terms used to describe how punctuation is used in the poems are enjambment and caesura they are used to affect the rhythm and pace of the poem, and to emphasise meanings.
What quote could I use to show this?
The quote we could use to show this is “Was out of work — had sold his traps — No other reason why.”
caeusra and end-stopping is being utilised to create a stuttering effect.
Why is repetition and fillers used in the poem?
Repetition and fillers are used in the poem by words being repeated, and fillers are inserted, to show the speaker struggling to think about why he had to kill the man.In stanza 3, ‘because’ is repeated over a line break, buying the speaker thinking time,‘although’ and ‘perhaps’ show his hesitancy – he is clearly unsure about why he must kill.
Why does Hardy use colloqualism?What quotes show this?
Hardy uses colloqualism helps to contextualise the speaker and foe as common men, and emphasises Hardy’s message to his reader’s. ‘Wet/ Right many a nipperkin’, implying that in a different situation they may well drink together - ‘Nipperkin’ was a term most used in the West Country.
Stanza 4, where the speaker suggests that the man he killed may have, like he, ‘sold his traps’ (his belongings).
Much of the poem uses simple and matter of fact language - why?
The poem uses simple or matter of fact language because it is important that these common features of the speaker and the man he killed are understood by the reader,there is no emotive language or details given.
What quote shows this?
The quote that shows this is “I shot at him as he at me, And killed him in his place.”
