War Photographer Flashcards
1
Q
His hands, which did not ……………… then but do now
A
tremble
2
Q
A stranger’s features faintly start to ……………. before his eyes, a half-formed …………….
A
twist, ghost
3
Q
The reader’s eyelids ………… with tears between the bath and pre-lunch ……………
A
prick, beers
4
Q
What inspired Duffy to write this poem?
A
Duffy was inspired to write this poem by her friendship with a war photographer. She was especially intrigued by the peculiar challenge faced by these people whose job requires them to record terrible, horrific events without being able to directly help their subjects.
