War Poetry Context Flashcards
When was the Manhunt written?
2007, but it was about the Bosnian war in the 1990s.
Who was the Manhunt written by ?
Simon Armitage a 21st century poet laurate . He never experienced war.
What is Manhunt based on?
Written from the perspective of Eddie Beddoes’ wife. He was a UN peacekeeper who suffered injuries whilst on duty. Poem is told from Laura Beddoes’ perspective.
What is Manhunt about/what are the main themes?
The effect of PTSD on soldiers and their families.
What is the setting of A Wife In London?
Victorian London, during the industrial revolution. Set during the second Boer War. 1899- 1902.
Information about the war in A Wife In London
1899-1902. Between British and Dutch settlers in South Africa. Conflict was over large gold reserves in the Transvaal. Conflict affected many negatively and benefitted few positively.
Who wrote A Wife In London?
Thomas Hardy.
Information about the poet of A Wife In London
1840-1928. He was a key Victorian poet/realist. He was opposed to the Boer War, didn’t like lack of information. He was very critical of Victorian Society.
What are the key ideas in A Wife In London?
Demonises the War, humanises the soldiers/ wives, criticises the government.
What writing style does the poet of A Wife In London use?
Writes simply to highlight fragility of human life.
Enjambment
A poetic term for the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next, without punctuation.
Caesura
A stop or pause in a metrical line, often marked by punctuation or by a grammatical boundary, such as a phrase or clause.
Who wrote The Soldier?
Rupert Brooke. 1887 - 1915
What type of poetry is the Soldier?
Propaganda poetry
How does Rupert Brooke’s context link to the way he writes in The Soldier.
He never experienced trench warfare, reflects his idealistic views
