Disabled

• Who is the author of the poem "Disabled"?

  Wilfred Owen
• What is the main theme of the poem "Disabled"?

  The harrowing effects of war on soldiers
• For which exam could this poem be relevant?

  Edexcel IGCSE English language exam
• How does the title "Disabled" contrast with typical images of soldiers?

  It highlights the negative effects of war
• What does the title suggest about the veteran's identity?

  He feels reduced to being disabled
• How is the soldier described in the poem?

  As legless and sitting in a wheelchair
• What does the phrase "waiting for dark" symbolize?

  His desire for death or oblivion
• What does the imagery of "ghastly suit of grey" convey?

  His tragic loss of vitality and youth
• How does the soldier perceive the voices of boys playing?

  As saddening and melancholic
• What does the word "mothered" imply about the soldier's state?

  He seeks comfort and companionship
• What does the phrase "threw away his knees" suggest?

  He sacrificed his body for war
• How does the poem depict the soldier's memories of the past?

  As joyful yet filled with regret
• What does the phrase "never feel again" indicate about the soldier's future?

  He will never regain his former life
• How does the soldier's perception of girls change after the war?

  He feels alienated and rejected
• What does the phrase "like some queer disease" imply about the soldier's feelings?

  He feels abnormal and outcast
• What does the soldier reflect on regarding his youth?

  He recalls a time of vitality and joy
• How does the poem illustrate the impact of war on the soldier's identity?

  It shows his transformation into a disabled person
• What does the phrase "lost his colour" symbolize in the poem?

  His loss of youth and vitality
• What does the phrase "poured it down shell holes" suggest about the soldier's experience?

  He lost his life force in battle
• How does the poem convey a sense of irony regarding the soldier's past and present?

  He once enjoyed injuries, now he suffers
• What does the phrase "carried shoulder-high" signify in the soldier's past?

  His glory and recognition in sports
• How does the poem reflect Wilfred Owen's views on war?

  It criticizes the wastefulness of war
• What did the soldier carry after the matches?

  Shoulder-high
• Why did the soldier think he should join the war?

  He was influenced by others' opinions
• What does the irony in the soldier's situation highlight?

  His naivety before the war
• How did the soldier feel about getting injured before the war?

  He liked it as it seemed masculine
• What does the phrase "carried shoulder-high" symbolize?

  His glory and recognition before the war
• What does the soldier's drunkenness suggest about his decision to join?

  It was impulsive and not well thought out
• What does the soldier reflect on regarding his decision to go to war?

  He wonders why he chose to go
• What does the simile about looking like a God in kilts indicate?

  His desire for glory and idolization
• How does the soldier's view of women change after the war?

  He feels overlooked and rejected
• What does the phrase "smiling they wrote his lie" imply?

  They knowingly accepted his false age
• What does the capitalization of "Fear" signify in the poem?

  It emphasizes the terror of war
• What does the long list of items the soldier looks forward to reveal?

  His shallow reasons for joining the war
• How does the short stanza at the end of the poem affect its tone?

  It represents the anticlimax of war
• What does the soldier receive upon returning home?

  A solemn man who inquires about his soul
• What does the phrase "take whatever pity they may dole" suggest?

  His dependence on government support
• How does the soldier's perception of women change after the war?

  They now look at stronger men instead
• What does the coldness he feels symbolize?

  Loneliness and loss of companionship
• What does the repetition of "why don't they come" indicate?

  His despair and longing for care