Bayonet Charge Flashcards
1
Q
BAYONET CHARGE
Big Idea
A
transformation in humanity and nature
solider as a machine (Iron man concept created by poet)
conflict of a solider running out of the trenches
2
Q
“running - raw”
A
BAYONET CHARGE
alliteration
hard work of heavy breathing
3
Q
“In what cold clockwork “
A
BAYONET CHARGE
metaphor
soldiers actions being more like a clock
4
Q
“yellow hare”
A
BAYONET CHARGE
cowardice
metaphor
image of a solider in fear and flight
5
Q
“King,honour, human dignity, etcetera Dropped like luxuries”
A
BAYONET CHARGE
listing
soldiers motivation for fighting is meaningless
6
Q
BAYONET CHARGE poet context
A
Ted Hughes
Married to Sylvia Plath who committed suicide
7
Q
structure of bayonet charge
A
3 stanzas
no rhyme
