War Photographer Flashcards

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Quote which highlights how the people of England do not take the horrors of war seriously and view it in a casual manner

A

“With tears between the bath and pre-lunch beers”
Devices: Speeds up pace, Internal rhyme

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Quote which symbolises war graves and highlights how the public tries to organise the death and suffering caused by war.

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“Spools of suffering set out in ordered rows”
Devices: Metaphor, Sibilance

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The amount of stanzas + lines in the poem (fixated and strict) could suggest that the photographer’s efforts of conveying the horrors of war are futile. Also represents a common photo size, a snapshot of suffering that people can bare.

A

4 stanzas - 6 lines long

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Quote which is split from the rest of the line with a full-stop, which suggests that the people of England away from conflict are disconnected from the brutal reality of war

A

“Rural England.”
Device: Caesurae

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Quote which compares the photographer to a priest, which may suggest how he is trying to spread something which is hard to believe. To citizens it is hard to understand without experiencing it, much like Christians and God.

A

“As… a priest preparing to intone a Mass”
Device: Simile, Religious Imagery

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Quote where the British Republic are referred to as “they”, suggesting how little the photographer identifies with our lives and values. This closing line seems to suggest a growing acceptance that his photos make no difference.

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“They do not care”

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