Disabled Flashcards
Who wrote disabled
Wilfred Owen
What is the context of Disabled
The poem describes a man who lost his legs and part of his arms while fighting in ww1, There is a sense of sadness as he reflects why he joined the army and how much he misses his old life
What form is Disabled in
Irregular form to reflect the soldiers struggle to accept how his life has changed
What kind of shift/structure has Disabled got
Narrative shift, juxtaposes soldiers life before and after war
What does the title Disabled connotate to
Physical or mental impairment
Why does the writer use blunt language
Shows how life is sewn short for him due to war.
What does the darkness refer to in Disabled
Death? Peace?
What does the ending show in Disabled
How he rely on other people to help him
