Tone
Time
Place
100
Scared
What is the tone the author uses throughout the poem?
100
War
What is the poem about?
100
In a battlefield.
Where do you think the poem took place?
200
"O Jesus, make it stop!"
How do you the tone is a scared tone?
200
World War 1
Which war do you think the poem is about?
200
World War 1
Which of the wars, do you think the poem takes place in?
300
Tired or Discouraged
What is another tone used in the poem other than 'scared'?
300
Mentions trenches and over the top.
Why do you think the poem is about World War 1?
300
Western Front or France.
Where in World War 1 do you think the poem took place in?
400
Intimidating
What is another tone found in the poem?
400
It was horrible.
What can you conclude from the poem about World War 1?
400
The author was a British veteran and in WW1, the British fought mostly on the Western Front, or France.
Why do you think it took place in France or the Western Front?
500
A scary, tense mood.
What mood does the tone create for the reader?
500
Anti-war because the poet uses words like fear and grey to describe the war.
From the poem, do you think the poet is anti-war or positive about war?Why?
500
It means that even though time is ticking, it is a waste because they are on the battlefield.
In the poem, it says "While time ticks blank and busy on their wrists." What do you think this means?
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