Exposure, Wilfred Owen Quotes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a quote that personifies the wind and uses ellipsis?
A
“merciless iced east winds that knive us…”
Stanza 1
2
Q
What is a quote that personifies the night and evokes a theme of silence?
A
“the night is silent”
Stanza 1
3
Q
What is the quote repeated throughout the poem?
A
“But nothing happens.”
Stanzas 1, 3, 4 and 8
4
Q
What is a quote that reflects on the endless cycle of war?
A
“Far off, like a dull rumour of some other war.”
Stanza 2
5
Q
What is a quote that uses colour imagery and personification?
A
“Pale flakes with fingering stealth”
Stanza 5
6
Q
What is a quote using caesura and metaphor?
A
“Pause over half-known faces. All their eyes are ice,”
Stanza 8
