War Photographer

Question 1

What is the significance of the phrase ‘spools of suffering set out in ordered rows’ in the poem ‘War Photographer’?

Answer 1

It symbolizes the organization of traumatic images captured by the photographer.

Question 2

List three cities mentioned in the poem ‘War Photographer’.

Answer 2

• Belfast
• Beirut
• Phnom Penh

Question 3

What does the line ‘All flesh is grass’ suggest in the context of war?

Answer 3

It implies the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.

Question 4

What imagery is used to describe the children in the poem?

Answer 4

Children running in fields which don’t explode beneath their feet.

Question 5

Identify two emotions expressed in ‘War Photographer’.

Answer 5

• Anger
• Guilt

Question 6

What does ‘A hundred agonies in black and white’ refer to?

Answer 6

It refers to the painful images captured by the war photographer.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: ‘The reader’s eyeballs prick / with tears between the bath and pre lunch _______.’

Answer 7

[beers]

Question 8

True or False: The poem ‘War Photographer’ addresses the impact of war on the photographer and the audience.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does the phrase ‘nightmare heat’ convey about the environment in war zones?

Answer 9

It suggests a sense of horror and discomfort experienced in such settings.

Question 10

What is the overall theme of the poem ‘War Photographer’?

Answer 10

The theme revolves around the emotional toll of war and the disconnect between the viewer and the reality of suffering.