Analysis of 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes
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What is the primary focus of the poem 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes?

  • The soldier's feelings as he charges towards the enemy trenches (correct)
  • The historical context of World War One battles
  • The role of patriotism in warfare
  • The pastoral imagery of 'green hedges' and 'yellow hare'

    • Which literary device does Hughes use to show the soldier's lack of control and small place in the machinery of war?

  • Alliteration
  • Simile
  • Personification
  • Metaphor (correct)

    • What does the use of enjambment and caesura in the poem primarily create?

  • A sense of calm and tranquility
  • An irregular rhythm to reflect the soldier's panic (correct)
  • A feeling of urgency and action
  • A regular and predictable rhythm

    • Which aspect of the soldier's experience is indicated by words like 'raw' and 'bewilderment'?

    <p>His youth and inexperience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of mentioning the pastoral 'green hedge' and the 'yellow hare' in the poem?

    <p>To highlight the soldier's connection to nature despite the chaos of war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'Bayonet Charge', what is the soldier's initial feeling that is quickly replaced with fear as he charges towards the enemy trenches?

    <p>Pride and patriotism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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