British Modern Era
What Year did the British Modern Era begin?
1901
Who wrote the poem Dreamers?
Siegfreid sasson
Who wrote the poem Snake
D.H Lawrence
Who wrote Shooting an Elephant?
Geroge orwell
Who wrote the man he killed?
Thomas Hardy
Whose death marked the beggining of the British Modern Era?
Queen Victoria
What type of sonnet is dreames?
Petrarchan sonnet
What animal does the speaker encounter in Snake?
A snake
What is the occupation of the Speaker in Shooting an elephant?
A british colonial officer
Why did the speaker say some soldiers joined the war?
Becuause they were out of work
What major war occured during the British modern era?
world war 1
What does the speaker call soldiers in the poem?
Dreamers
What emotion does the speaker initially feel after trying to harm the snake?
Regret
Why does the speaker feel pressured to kill the elephant?
Because of societal expectations from the locals
What ironic fact does the speaker realize about the man he killed?
They could have been friends in another situation
Name two common themes in British Modern poetry.
Loss, Change, war and disillusionment
Where does the speaker say soldiers are located?
In the trenches
Name one major theme in the poem?
Guilt, regret, respect for nature.
What has the elephant done that cuases the speaker to be called to the village?
It has gone wild
What is the main theme of the poem?
The absurdity and moral conflict of war.
What year did the british modern era end?
1939
What is one theme of Dreamers?
The contrast of horros of war and the soldiers hoping for a normal life
What does the speaker initially feel toward the snake?
Respect or admiration
What does shooting an elephant symbolize about imperialism?
The pressures and moral conflicts of colonial rule
What does the speaker reflect on about war in the poem?
How soldiers kill each other without personal hatred