Exposure Flashcards
(4 cards)
Exposure context
- written by Wilfred own
- he died during battle
- he wrote exposure while recovering in a hospital from shell shock
- he died just a week before war ended
- critique of propaganda
- was originally going to work in church but felt they were scams
Exposure form technique and quote
Dramatic monologue
Spoken by one voice that represents many
“Us” and “we” - loss of individuality, war dehumanises
Psychological and physical torture
Exposure structure technique and quote
ABBAC rhyme scheme
Rhyme is broken with ‘but nothing happens’ or another simple sentence
Reflects the building anticipation for nothing to happen
Repetition of this rhyme scheme shows the situation is futile
Monotony of their existence
Exposure language technique and quote
The merciless iced eat winds the knife us
Personification, sibilance and metaphor
Nature is an enemy , harsh unforgiving environment
Painful violent physical harm
East winds are known for being dangerous and they attack, the enemy are dangerous yet the soldiers suffer no attack yet, impending doom , constantly on edge , when will they be killed?
