The Man He Killed (tmhk) Flashcards

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CONTEXT

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  • Boer war (-1903) - s Africa V Britain
  • poet not in war
  • pessimistic poet (known as)
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Met

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“Had he and I but met by some old Ancient Inn”

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Because-

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“I shot him dead because-“

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Yes

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“Yes, quaint and furious war is!”

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No

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“No other reason why”

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My

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“My foe of course he was”

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STRUCTURE

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  • 4 line stanza

- fractured likes from hyphens and semi colons

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