War Photographer - Carol Ann Duffy Flashcards
What themes are shown in war photographer?
- War and conflict
- Memories
How is war and conflict shown?
Although the poem isn’t set about soldiers fighting in a war, it is shown by a different perspective because they photographer goes into war zones and sees it all first hand.
What quotes show war and conflict?
“running children in a nightmare heat”
“a hundred agonies in black and white”
How do these quotes show war and conflict?
Because they show that the photographer went through seeing the fighting and conflict that was happening where they were. “agonies in black and white” show that the photographer is reliving the war they were at while the photos are developing.
How are memories shown?
The photographer was at a war and as the photos are developing so are the memories of what they went through.
What quotes show the memories?
“He remembers the cries”
“a half-formed ghost”
How do these quotes show the memories?
Because the photographer was there, as they are looking at the developing photos they are remembering that moment that they went through. “a half-formed ghost” Shows that as the photos are developing so are the people who activate the memories.
