War Photographer By Carol Ann Duffy

Question 1

Rhyme scheme

Answer 1

.The ABBCDD rhyme scheme in each stanza, with most lines being 10 syllables, seems a bit muddled.

. It could reflect the photographer’s futile (useless) attempt to establish order in a chaotic and distressing situation.

Question 2

“Running children in a nightmare heat”

Answer 2

. This quote is designed to make the reader understand the intensity of the suffering caused by war.

. Duffy refers to children to remind the reader of the innocent lives affected by war.

Question 3

“The reader’s eyeballs prick / with tears, between the bath and pre-lunch beers”

Answer 3

. This quote shows the comfort of those at home who are not directly affected by war.

. This image contrasts with the images of pain that run throughout the poem.

Question 4

“A hundred agonies in black and white”

Answer 4

. This quote is designed to make the reader understand the intensity of the suffering caused by war.

Question 5

“Spools of suffering set out in ordered rows”

Answer 5

. Imagery/metaphor.

. This quote hints at the photographer’s efforts to make sense of and order something so horrific.

. There is a contrast between what the photographer tries to do and the reality of conflict.

Question 6

“All flesh is grass”

Answer 6

. Biblical imagery and a metaphor.

. This quote points out the scale of bloodshed and creates a gruesome image in the readers’ head.

. This is also a line from the Bible that means human life is temporary.

Question 7

Reality of conflict theme

Answer 7

. Remains.

. Bayonet Charge.

. Poppies.

Question 8

Conflicting emotions theme

Answer 8

. Kamikaze.

.Remains.

.The Emigree.