Remains

• What is the title of the poetry collection that includes "Remains"?

  The Not Dead
• Who is the author of the poem "Remains"?

  Simon Armitage
• What is the main theme of the poetry collection "The Not Dead"?

  Experiences of discharged servicemen
• Who is Guardsman Tromans in relation to the poem "Remains"?

  A machine gunner in the Iraq War
• What event triggers the soldier's trauma in "Remains"?

  Shooting a looter during a patrol
• How does Armitage use repetition in the poem "Remains"?

  To reflect the soldier's guilt
• What does the phrase "somebody else" signify in the poem?

  Deflection of blame from the speaker
• What shift occurs in the final line of "Remains"?

  The speaker acknowledges personal responsibility
• How does Armitage depict the domestic impact of conflict in "Remains"?

  The soldier deals with consequences alone
• What does enjambment signify in the poem "Remains"?

  Life-changing moment of the shooting
• What does the short sentence "then I'm home on leave" suggest?

  The soldier believes he can move on
• How does Armitage use cyclical structure in "Remains"?

  To suggest inescapable trauma
• What does the vague language in "Remains" reflect?

  The indescribable horror of war
• What does the verb "flush" imply in the context of the poem?

  Link to sickness and cleansing
• Which poems compare well with "Remains" regarding the horror of war?

  Charge of the Light Brigade, Exposure
• What metaphor does Armitage use to describe the soldier's memory of the looter?

  Dug in behind enemy lines
• Which poems compare well with "Remains" regarding domestic life effects?

  War Photographer, Poppies
• Where can one find more information about "Remains"?

  1. Bruff's guide to Power and Conflict poetry
• What is the purpose of the video mentioned in the text?

  To provide a quick recap of the poem
• What does the speaker's experience suggest about the effects of war?

  It has lasting psychological impacts
• In what year was "Remains" published?

  2008
• What specific event occurs when the soldiers approach the bank?

  A looter runs out, probably armed
• How does the soldier's patrol affect him psychologically?

  He sees the bloodstain week after week
• What does the phrase "my bloody hands" signify in the poem?

  The soldier's acceptance of guilt
• What does the soldier's substance abuse indicate about his mental state?

  He struggles to cope with his trauma
• How does the poem "Remains" portray the soldier's identity after the event?

  He becomes a different person
• Who is the poet of the poem "Remains"?

  Simon Armitage
• Why is Simon Armitage considered an exam board favorite?

  His poetry has been frequently included in exams
• When was Simon Armitage born?

  1963
• What position was Simon Armitage recently elected to?

  Oxford professor of poetry
• What is the title of the collection that "Remains" is part of?

  The Not Dead
• What is the main theme of the poem "Remains"?

  The after-effects of conflict
• In what year was "The Not Dead" published?

  2008
• What true story is "Remains" based on?

  The story of Guardsman Romans
• In which war did Guardsman Romans serve?

  Iraq War
• What event does the poem "Remains" describe?

  A soldier's experience of killing a looter
• How does the poem's structure begin?

  Mid-action with "on another occasion"
• What does the mid-action opening suggest about the soldiers' experience?

  It reflects chaos and uncertainty
• What is the effect of the repetition of "somebody else" in the poem?

  It deflects blame from the narrator
• What does the phrase "three of a kind" imply in the poem?

  Shared responsibility among the soldiers