War Photographer Flashcards
“they do not care”
Because the poem ends with this, it is ambigious and may refer to the readers not being effected or the whole world and humans not caring about others’ suffering.
“From the aeroplane he stares impassively”
Suggests he is returning to the war zone - adjective shows how he now must place his emotions aside and focus back on doing his job
“The readers eyeballs prick”
‘Prick’ is a verb that suggests short and minor pain which is in contrast to the ‘agonies’ and suffering which suggests the reader will mot be affected unlike him.
“Sunday’s supplement”
The sibilant and plosive sounds make the reader almost spit the words out. This may hint at his frustration that the photos aren’t considered important enough to feature in the main newspaper.
“A hundred agonies in black and white”
An emotive metaphor to describe his photos. Adjective ‘hundreds’ stresses the severe amount of pain shared in war as well as ‘agonies’ which again shows terrible pain. Solidifies the suffering in the photos.
