War Photographer Flashcards
who wrote the poem?
Carol Ann Duffy
why is the title of the poem significant?
We usually associate war with the soldiers so the fact that we are introduced to a photographer makes the reader intrigued
pick out 3 key quotes from the poem.
- spools of suffering set out in ordered rows
- He has a job to do.
- running children in a nightmare heat
how has the poem been structured?
First 4 stanzas are equal length which reflects the ordered rows of photographs.
enjambment represent the photo developing as well as the emotions of war starting to creep up on the photographer.
outline the context of the poem.
Duffy wrote the poem due to her friendship with a war photographer and was shocked how they were put in such dangerous situations yet they were given no recognition.
what is the mood at the end of the poem? include a quote.
negative tone as the narrator says ‘they do not care’ which could refer to the readers of the newspaper or society being careless about the victims of war.
