Anthem for Doomed Youth
What traditional funeral sound is replaced by the “monstrous anger of the guns”?
What are passing bells?
This is the creator of the poem.
Who is Wilfred Owen?
When did World War I begin and end?
World War I began on July 28, 1914, and ended on November 11, 1918.
A direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".
What is simile?
This is one-single line of a poem arranged in a metrical pattern
What is verse?
This device is used in “stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle” to imitate the sound of gunfire.
What is alliteration?
This is the meaning of "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori."
What is "It is sweet and right to die for one's country"?
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during the war?
The main Allied Powers included Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, and later the United States.
"The guns growl in the distance" is an example of what device?
What is personification?
A group of verses where the lines are arranged into a unit.
What is stanza?
This device is used in “stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle” to imitate the sound of gunfire.
What is alliteration?
What is the warning cry soldiers hear during the gas attack?
What is "Gas! Gas! Quick, boys!"?
What event triggered the start of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
What is alliteration?
This is the term used in WWI to describe the psychological trauma soldiers experienced in the trenches.
What is shell shock?
The poem is written in this traditional poetic form, often used for love or solemn reflection.
What is sonnet?
What technique is used in this phrase, "As under a green sea..."?
What is metaphor?
What was life like for soldiers in the trenches?
Soldiers lived in muddy, overcrowded conditions, faced disease, and dealt with constant danger from enemy attacks.
This poetic device contrasts two opposing ideas or images to highlight a deeper meaning.
What is juxtaposition?
This was the name of the war strategy used in WWI.
What is trench warfare strategy?
Owen contrasts peaceful religious funeral rituals with violent battlefield sounds. What is this literary technique called?
What is juxtaposition?
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. What technique is this?
What is irony/paradox?
This line, "When I died they washed me out of the turret with a hose," emphasises the theme of _______
What is dehumanisation of soldiers?
A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.
What is paradox?
Which of the war flights had the ball turret gunner installed in?
What is a B-17 bomber?