the man he killed Flashcards
Who was Thomas Hardy?
Victorian poet (1940-1928) realism and romanticism highly critical of victorian society openly against the second boer war.
How does this poem link to conflict?
Conflict in wartime, reality of conflict, memories of conflict.
What are the two themes Thomas Hardy explores?
The futility of war, strong anti-war message.
What are the two themes Thomas Hardy explores?
Dehumanisation
How is the poem structured?
Dramatic monologue; friendly idea of two men drinking together in an inn to brutally killing each other on a battlefield
What quote could you use to show this?
“Yes; quaint and curious war is! You shoot a fellow down”
What are the terms used to describe how punctuation is used in the poems?
Enjambment / Caesura
What quote could i use to show this?
“Was out of work –had sold his traps –no other reason why.”
Why is repetition and fillers used in the poem?
Words are repeated, and fillers are inserted, to show the speaker struggling to think about why he had to kill the man, ‘although’ ‘perhaps’ show his hesitancy- he is clearly unsure as to why he must kill.
Why does Thomas Hardy use slang / colloqualism? what quotes show this?
‘wet/ right many a nipperkin’ a term used most in the west country by common men.
Much of the poem used simple and matter of the fact language - why?
This reflects the speaker’s background as a character: a working class everyday man. No emotive language is used or details given.
What quote shows this?
“I shot at him as he at me, and killed him in his place.” - internal rhyme
