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In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' what does 'valley of death' foreshadow?
In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' what does 'valley of death' foreshadow?
Danger to come
In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' what does 'theirs not to reason why/ theirs but to do and die' imply?
In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' what does 'theirs not to reason why/ theirs but to do and die' imply?
- They should not question orders. (correct)
- They respect their leaders.
- They are encouraged to think for themselves.
- They are unafraid of death.
What war is referenced in 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'?
What war is referenced in 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'?
Crimean War
In 'Exposure,' the 'merciless iced east winds' are an example of ______.
In 'Exposure,' the 'merciless iced east winds' are an example of ______.
In 'Exposure,' what effect does the repetition of 'But nothing happens' create?
In 'Exposure,' what effect does the repetition of 'But nothing happens' create?
In 'Exposure,' what does the metaphor 'All their eyes are ice' suggest?
In 'Exposure,' what does the metaphor 'All their eyes are ice' suggest?
In 'Storm on the Island,' what is the effect of the collective pronoun 'we'?
In 'Storm on the Island,' what is the effect of the collective pronoun 'we'?
In 'Storm on the Island,' the simile 'Spits like a tame cat turned savage' suggests nature's constant calmness.
In 'Storm on the Island,' the simile 'Spits like a tame cat turned savage' suggests nature's constant calmness.
In 'Storm on the Island,' what is the significance of the 'Strange, Huge nothing that we fear'?
In 'Storm on the Island,' what is the significance of the 'Strange, Huge nothing that we fear'?
'Storm on the Island' is an extended metaphor for what?
'Storm on the Island' is an extended metaphor for what?
What is indicated by the phrase 'In media res' in the context of 'Bayonet Charge'?
What is indicated by the phrase 'In media res' in the context of 'Bayonet Charge'?
In 'Bayonet Charge,' what does the line 'bullets smacking the belly out of the air' signify?
In 'Bayonet Charge,' what does the line 'bullets smacking the belly out of the air' signify?
In 'Bayonet Charge,' what does the soldier lose sight of?
In 'Bayonet Charge,' what does the soldier lose sight of?
In 'Bayonet Charge,' what spurs the soldier on?
In 'Bayonet Charge,' what spurs the soldier on?
In 'Remains,' the phrase 'probably armed, possibly not' expresses certainty about the speaker's actions.
In 'Remains,' the phrase 'probably armed, possibly not' expresses certainty about the speaker's actions.
In 'Remains,' what is the significance of the line 'End of story except not really'?
In 'Remains,' what is the significance of the line 'End of story except not really'?
What kind of imagery is prominent in 'Remains'?
What kind of imagery is prominent in 'Remains'?
In 'Poppies,' what does 'steeled the softening of my face' suggest?
In 'Poppies,' what does 'steeled the softening of my face' suggest?
In 'Poppies,' what does the simile 'World overflowing like a treasure chest' imply?
In 'Poppies,' what does the simile 'World overflowing like a treasure chest' imply?
In 'War Photographer,' what do the 'spools of suffering set out in ordered rows' mimic?
In 'War Photographer,' what do the 'spools of suffering set out in ordered rows' mimic?
In 'War Photographer,' how are the photos described?
In 'War Photographer,' how are the photos described?
According to 'War Photographer,' who 'does not care'?
According to 'War Photographer,' who 'does not care'?
In 'Checking Out Me History,' what does 'Dem tell me' suggest?
In 'Checking Out Me History,' what does 'Dem tell me' suggest?
In 'Checking Out Me History,' what does it mean to be 'Blind me to me own identity'?
In 'Checking Out Me History,' what does it mean to be 'Blind me to me own identity'?
In 'Checking Out Me History,' what is the speaker doing when 'Carving out me own identity'?
In 'Checking Out Me History,' what is the speaker doing when 'Carving out me own identity'?
In 'Kamikaze,' what time of day did Her farther embark?
In 'Kamikaze,' what time of day did Her farther embark?
In 'Kamikaze,' what is the pilot compared to?
In 'Kamikaze,' what is the pilot compared to?
In 'Kamikaze,' why did his family don't respect him?
In 'Kamikaze,' why did his family don't respect him?
Flashcards
"Valley of death"
"Valley of death"
Foreshadows danger; questions blind obedience; highlights war's brutality.
"Merciless iced east winds"
"Merciless iced east winds"
Personifies weather; shows cyclical futility; suggests emotional numbness.
"We are prepared"
"We are prepared"
Emphasizes unity in the face of nature's power; reveals nature's unpredictability; symbolizes hidden fears.
In media res
In media res
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"Probably armed, possibly not"
"Probably armed, possibly not"
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"steeled the softening of my face"
"steeled the softening of my face"
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Ordered rows
Ordered rows
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"Dem tell me"
"Dem tell me"
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Kamikaze pilot
Kamikaze pilot
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Charge of the Light Brigade themes
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Exposure themes
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Storm on the Island themes
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Bayonet Charge themes
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Remains themes
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Poppies themes
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War Photographer themes
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Checking Out Me History themes
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In Media Res Definition
In Media Res Definition
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Definition of Simile
Definition of Simile
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Study Notes
- The flashcards contain definitions and key quotations for nine poems.
- The set focuses on analyzing language, themes, and context.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
- The poem includes the line "valley of death," foreshadowing impending danger.
- "Theirs not to reason why/ Theirs but to do and die" highlights the soldiers' unquestioning obedience.
- The phrase "Noble six hundred" glorifies war but also repeats "600" to emphasize war's brutality.
- The poem is set during the Crimean War.
Exposure
- "Merciless iced east winds that knive us..." uses personification to present the elements as the enemy.
- The repetition of "But nothing happens" creates a cyclical effect, mirroring the nature of war.
- "All their eyes are ice" is a metaphor for the soldiers' emotional desensitization.
- The poem is about fighting in a war.
Storm on the Island
- "We are prepared" uses a collective pronoun to convey unity amidst the storm.
- "Spits like a tame cat turned savage" uses a simile to illustrate nature's sudden and violent shift.
- "Strange, Huge nothing that we fear" explores the fear of an invisible, uncontrollable force.
- The poem is an extended metaphor for the troubles.
Bayonet Charge
- The poem begins in media res.
- "Bullets smacking the belly out of the air" personifies nature as being under attack.
- The speaker loses his sense of patriotism, represented by "king, honour, human dignity, etcetera."
- "His terror's touchy dynamite" suggests that terror drives him, leading to desensitization.
- It covers themes of war, nature, and patriotism.
Remains
- "Probably armed, possibly not" reveals an afterthought of doubt and uncertainty.
- "End of story except not really" marks a volta and shift in the poem, indicating lingering guilt.
- "Pain itself, the image of agony" emphasizes both extreme mental and and physical suffering.
- "His bloody life in my bloody hands" uses blood imagery to convey guilt and responsibility.
- The poem is about a soldier's experiences.
Poppies
- "Steeled the softening of my face" uses sibilance to show suppressed emotions.
- "World overflowing like a treasure chest" uses a simile to depict overwhelming emotions related to a departure.
- "Hoping to hear your playground voice catching the wind" reflects a longing to reconnect with the past.
- Employs a semantic field of textiles.
War Photographer
- "With spools of suffering set out in ordered rows" mimics the control and order the speaker seeks.
- "A hundred agonies in black and white" is an emotive metaphor, suggesting photos simplify the reality.
- "They do not care" questions the apathy of those who view the photographs.
- The poem addresses being desensitized by images.
Checking Out Me History
- "Dem tell me" is repeated to emphasize the speaker's anger.
- "Blind me to me own identity" uses the verb "blind" to symbolize the speaker's hidden identity.
- "Carving out me own identity" signifies an act of defiance against those who attempt to erase identity.
- The central theme is conflict of identity.
Kamikaze
- "Her father embarked at sunrise" introduces the pilot's journey and the recounting of the story by his daughter.
- "A tuna, the dark prince, muscular, dangerous" is a metaphor for the pilot before his mission, portraying him as respected and celebrated.
- "This was no longer the father we loved" indicates the family's disapproval of his defiance of patriotic duty.
- The poem explores themes of patriotic duty.
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