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What is the primary focus of the poem 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes?
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?
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?
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'?
Which aspect of the soldier's experience is indicated by words like 'raw' and 'bewilderment'?
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What is the significance of mentioning the pastoral 'green hedge' and the 'yellow hare' in the poem?
What is the significance of mentioning the pastoral 'green hedge' and the 'yellow hare' in the poem?
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In 'Bayonet Charge', what is the soldier's initial feeling that is quickly replaced with fear as he charges towards the enemy trenches?
In 'Bayonet Charge', what is the soldier's initial feeling that is quickly replaced with fear as he charges towards the enemy trenches?
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