The Manhunt Context (X) Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the poem ‘Manhunt’ about? (real life)
A
Eddie Beddoes and the Wife
2
Q
Who tells the story in the Manhunt?
A
The Wife POV
3
Q
Who was Simon Armitage?
A
Poet Laureate
4
Q
Who was Beddoes in the Bosnian war?
A
UN Peacekeeper
5
Q
Which war is Manhunt set in?
A
Bosnian War 90s
6
Q
What was the poem ‘Manhunt’ highlighting?
A
Phycological and physical damages of war on the individual and family
7
Q
What happened to Beddoes in Bosnia?
A
Injured in action
8
Q
Why is the rhyme scheme infrequent in The Manhunt?
A
To show how he is broken
