Manhunt Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Who wrote the poem?
A
Simon Armitage
2
Q
What is the poem about?
A
- the long-term emotional and physical suffering caused by conflict
- a wife’s love and care is essential for recovery
- sympathy and understanding for soldiers
3
Q
Context
A
- the poem’s speaker represents Laura, the wife of Eddie Beddoe, who was a peacemaker in the 1990s
- Eddie Beddoe was shot 3 times
- raises awareness on PTSD
4
Q
How does it explore the impact of war on relationships? (A Wife in London)
A
- Both poems explore a speaker’s grief for their lost relationships and intimacy as a consequence of their husbands’ military service.
- Both poems use imagery and figurative language to convey the emotional impact of war on relationships. Armitage uses metaphors like “the parachute silk of his punctured lung” to describe the delicate nature of the husband’s injuries. Hardy meanwhile uses pathetic fallacy and the symbolism of “fog” to symbolise the wife’s growing despair
- Both poems depict the resilience of women in the face of war’s impact on their relationships.
5
Q
How does it explore the impact of war on relationships? (A Wife in London) Differences
A
- ‘The Manhunt’ explores the ongoing struggle within a relationship where both partners are present and are focused on the process of healing and reconnection. In contrast, ‘A Wife in London’ focuses on the abrupt and permanent loss within a relationship due to war
- Both poems differ significantly in their portrayal of time and its effects on their relationships. ‘The Manhunt’ presents a gradual, ongoing process of healing and reconnection. In contrast, ‘A Wife in London’ depicts a much shorter timeframe, focusing on the immediate aftermath of receiving news about her husband’s death
- ‘The Manhunt’ uses intimate and tactile imagery to connote the couple’s connection, while ‘A Wife in London’ uses more distant and atmospheric descriptions to convey the couple’s physical separation and disconnect
