War Photographer Flashcards
(10 cards)
What device is ‘Spools of suffering’
Sibilance
What does ‘Spoils of suffering’ show
It shows that every photo that the photographer takes is filled with people’s suffering
What does the adverb in ‘finally alone’ tell the reader?
It shows the reader that the photographer feels he is always busy which exemplifies that there is so much suffering going on in the world
What device is used here- ‘as though this were a church and he a priest preparing to intone a mass’
Similar- They are comparing a developing room to a church
It is also a biblical illusion. What is a biblical illusion?
It is a reference to a person, place, event or an idea from the bible used in poetry
What device is ‘Rural England.’
It is a short declarative sentence.
Why is the declarative sentence used
To show the contrast of the living conditions and shows how lucky people are to be kept away from suffering
What does ‘aeroplane’ suggest about war?
It implies war is constant somewhere in the world.
What device is used in ‘five or six’
It is the use of numbers, which massively contrasts from ‘hundreds’ earlier in the poem. This shows that the public have a limited view of what’s happening in the world.
What does the adverb ‘impassively’ make the WP feel he has to do
Detach himself from it all to be able to function.
