The Manhunt

Question 1

whos perspective was the poem written from

Answer 1

the soldiers wife

Question 2

what does the poem explore

Answer 2

physical and mental affects of war

Question 3

where is this poem based from

Answer 3

the conflict in Bosnia

Question 4

what do the different couplets explore

Answer 4

each represents each injury he faced

Question 5

6 quotes

Answer 5

“the manhunt”
“after passionate nights and intimate days”
“the blown hinge of his lower jaw”
“the foetus of metal beneath his chest”
“sweating, unexploded mine”
“only then” - repetition

Question 6

after passionate nights and intimate days?

Answer 6

• wife exploring what happened to him
• lost his confidence
• shows him she loves him no matter his scars and injuries
• “after” hints at negatives about to come
• not simple love story due to his PTSD

Question 7

the foetus of metal beneath his chest?

Answer 7

• a metaphor for a bullet lodged inside
• bullet feeds off him and drains his energy and motivation
• his illness is time-consuming like a baby
• his wound is part of him
• ironic as he nearly died but baby is just starting life

Question 8

only then?

Answer 8

• takes her time
• can’t rush him
• still has to prove that she still loves him
• its not only soldiers that get affected by war
• she will never be able to fully understand how he feels
• taking small steps