Exposure

Question 1

What does the quote “but nothing happens” show

Answer 1

• refrain
• nothing is gained from war, bigger loss, criticism of government, lives wasted
• human ware fare is short lived, weather is the enemy

Question 2

What does the quote “flakes that flock” show

Answer 2

• alliteration, snow is continual, nature fighting back harder,
• jucstaposition, British made to think they had their own thought but were full of propaganda
• ‘flock’ nature is free mockery of soldiers

Question 3

What does the quote “gods invincible spring” show

Answer 3

• jucstaposition biblical imagery of heaven, but god is causing them the most suffering through weather
• weather will replenish, natures power lasting
• no hope for government, provide no help for those who need it

Question 4

What does the structure of the poem show

Answer 4

• medias reg, immerses reader in chaos
• half rhyme, uncertainty but still the same miserable conditions and melancholy action

Question 5

What was the motivation for writing this poem

Answer 5

• wanted people in the uk to realise reality of war opposing the propaganda they were fed by the press
• a soldier in ww2, died a few days before it ended

Question 6

What are the three key quotes from this poem

Answer 6

• “gods invincible spring”
• “flakes that flock”
• “but nothing happened…”