The Soldier
What is the message of the poem?
patriotic ; fighting in the war is honourable ; pro-war ;
What is the message in the poem?
Anti- war; war is brutal and not glorious; war leaves scars that last forever
What is the poem encouraging people to do?
patriotic; promoting enlistment in the army ; propaganda
Which poem does this quote come from?
"He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning "
Dulce et decorum est
What techniques is here: “Bent double, like old beggars under sacks”
a simile
Who wrote ‘The Soldier’?
Rupert Brooke
Who wrote ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’?
Wilfred Owen?
Who wrote ‘Who’s for the Game?
Jessie Pope
Which poem does this quote come from?
"it won't be a picnic"
Who's for the game?
What techniques is here: “Gas! Gas! Quick, boys!”
exclamatory sentence (or repetition)
What does the ‘foreign field’ symbolise?
a place where a soldier is buried
What tone does Owen use to present war?"the old lie"
bitter / angry / critical
What type of language is used to address the reader?
direct address / persuasive language
Which poem does this quote come from?
"Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day"
The Soldier
What technique is here: “A richer dust concealed”
metaphor
What does the poem suggest happens to the soldier after death?
"some corner in a foreign field is _________"
Forever England - He becomes part of England forever
What does Owen call the phrase "Dulce et decorum est..." phrase at the end of the poem?
The old Lie
Why does Pope use inclusive / colloquial language?
To creating a sense of relate-ability and encouragement for the young people to go to war
Which poem does this quote come from?
"A pulse the eternal mind"
The Soldier
What technique is here: “Knock-kneed, coughing like hags”
What is alliteration - Repetition of the “k” sound
How does the sonnet form contribute to the poem’s message?
it adds to the romanticised, idealised tone
How does Owen present memory in the poem? "incurable sores"
haunting and inescapable (e.g. recurring nightmares)
Why can this poem be seen as dangerous?
because it encourages young men to join war without understanding its consequences
Which poem does this poem come from?
"As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack"The General
What technique is here " watch the game and sit tight”
imperative sentence (command)