The Manhunt - Simon Armitage Flashcards
“after _____ nights and _____ days”
“after passionate nights and intimate days”
“the blown _____ of his _____ ____”
“the blown hinge of his lower jaw”
“______ rudder of a _____ blade”
“fractured rudder of a shoulder blade”
“the _____ of his broken _____”
“the rungs of his broken ribs”
“the _____ of _____ beneath his ____”
“the foetus of metal beneath his chest”
“to a ______, ______ mine”
“to a sweating, unexploded mine”
“then, and ____ _____, did i ____ _____”
“then and only then, did i come close”
“after passionate nights and intimate days” what does this show
like a traditional poem - echoes first stage of a relationship, suggests the couple are reconnecting
“the blown hinge of his lower jaw” what does this show
images of physical brokenness suggest he struggles to express his experiences
“fractured rudder of a shoulder blade” what does this show
images of his body show how fragile he is, the fact that his body is broken down into separate pieces shows that war dehumanises people
“the rungs of his broken ribs” what does this show
comparing his ribs to the rungs of a ladder could suggest they’re making very slow progress
“the foetus of metal beneath his chest” what does this show
metaphor of comparing the foetus to a bullet shows the war is now a part of him, also suggests being injured is as life changing as being a parent
“to a sweating, unexploded mine” what does this show
images show the tension and stress his memories cause him, may not have dealt with some things as his mind is “unexploded”
“then and only then, did i come close” what does this show
gives emphasis to the wife’s realisation that her husband’s psychological ‘scars’ are as bad as his physical ones
