The Manhunt Flashcards
who wrote The Manhunt
Simon Armitage
“to h____ and h____”
“to handle and hold”
what does the quote “to handle and hold” show
shows care and delicacy that is needed for the soldier
what is the poem The Manhunt about
a wife’s (Laura) progression of injuries along her husband’s (Eddie) body
what war is The Manhunt written about
the bosnian war (1991 - 1995)
what is a common language feature used in The Manhunt
metaphors
why is first person used?
creates a divide between the narrator and partner. she cannot access his thought therefore neither can the reader
what type of words a frequently used
military words
why is using military words effective
they dehumanise the soldier showing that war has ruined him and reduce him to what could be described as a machine. his shoulder is described as a ‘rudder’ and his lung made of ‘parachute silk’
’‘__________ mine buried deep in his ______”
“UNEXPLODED mine buried deep in his MIND”
what doe the quote “unexploded mine buried deep in his mind” suggest
war has traumatised him so much that he has so many thoughts gathered up in his mind and he cannot vocalise them as the slightest change may set off an ‘explosion’
why does the poem have a dangerous edge
the instability of the partners mental health
what are two pairs of verbs that show care and delicacy?
- mind and attend
- handle and hold
what language feature creates an intimate and private atmosphere
first person
does the poem mainly focus on mental or physical injuries
mental
