The Manhunt Flashcards

1
Q

What year was ‘The Manhunt’ published?

A

2007

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2
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Who wrote ‘The Manhunt’?

A

Simon Armitage

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3
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Who is ‘The Manhunt’ about?

A

Eddie Beddoes and his wife Laura Beddoes

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4
Q

Has Simon Armitage had war experience?

A

no - worked only as a probation officer

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5
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What is the form of ‘The Manhunt’?

A

couplets

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6
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Does ‘The Manhunt’ have a rhyme scheme?

A

starts strong and breaks down (reflects weaknesses in relationship)

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7
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The Manhunt: “only then would he..

A

let me trace”

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8
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The Manhunt: “the frozen river which…

A

ran through his face”

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9
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The Manhunt: “the parachute silk of…

A

his punctured lung.”

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10
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The Manhunt: “and feel the hurt of…

A

his grazed heart.”

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11
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The Manhunt: “a sweating, unexploded…

A

mine buried deep in his mind”

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