War Photographer Flashcards
(10 cards)
What does “Spools of suffering set out in ordered rows” suggest?
Photographer tries to make sense of chaos through order.
What is shown by “A hundred agonies in black and white”?
Real human suffering reduced to simple images.
What does “He has a job to do” reveal?
His emotional detachment and professionalism.
What is meant by “They do not care”?
Society’s apathy toward distant suffering.
What is a key theme in War Photographer?
The emotional toll and futility of capturing war.
How does the poem contrast home and war?
Safe England is set against war zones like Beirut and Belfast.
What is the poem’s structure?
Four regular stanzas to reflect control amid chaos.
What is the context of War Photographer?
Inspired by real photographers and public desensitisation to war.
What is the effect of “All flesh is grass”?
Biblical allusion showing the fragility of life.
What tone does Duffy create in the poem?
Detached
