Exposure by Wilfred Owen

• What phrase is used to describe the physical suffering of soldiers in the poem "Exposure"?

  "Our brains ache"
• What does the semantic field of weather in "Exposure" represent?

  It represents the enemy faced by the soldiers.
• What literary device is used in the phrase "the merciless iced east winds that knive us"?

  Personification
• What effect does the sibilance in "knive us" create in the poem?

  It creates a cutting or slicing sound of the wind.
• What does the repetition of pronouns "he" and "our" convey in "Exposure"?

  It conveys togetherness and collective suffering of soldiers.
• What literary device is used in the phrase "ma gust's tugging on the wire"?

  Personification
• How does the imagery of cold and warm contrast in "Exposure"?

  • Cold imagery conveys suffering.
  • Warm imagery reflects delusion.
• What does the death of the "non-patriotic" soldier signify in the poem?

  It signifies the futility of war.
• What does the repetition of "but morning happens" imply in "Exposure"?

  It creates a circular structure implying never-ending suffering.
• What is the rhyme scheme of the poem "Exposure"?

  ABBA
• How does the hexameter contribute to the poem's structure?

  It emphasizes the monotony of the soldiers' experience.
• What are pararhymes in the context of "Exposure"?

  Half-rhymes that barely hold the poem together.
• What tones are present in the poem "Exposure"?

  • Tragic
  • Haunting
  • Dreamy
• What is the purpose of the poem "Exposure"?

  • Describes war as a battle against nature.
  • Imagery reflects the delusional mind of a dying man.
  • Draws attention to suffering, monotony, and futility of war.
• In what year was "Exposure" written?

  1917
• What significant event happened to Wilfred Owen after writing "Exposure"?

  He won the military cross for bravery and was killed in battle in 1918.
• Why does the poem "Exposure" have authenticity?

  It was written by an actual soldier.
• What did Owen say about his theme in his work?

  "My theme is war and the pity of war."
• How does Owen express his sense of duty despite the tragedies of war?

  He shows he is "not loath, we lie out here" indicating he is not bitter about his suffering.