*Exposure

• What year was Wilfred Owen born?

  1893
• When did Wilfred Owen join the British Army?

  1915
• Why did Wilfred Owen give up his career in the church?

  He felt the church was hypocritical
• How did war poetry change with Wilfred Owen's work?

  It shifted from glorifying war to exposing its reality
• What type of poetry did Owen's contemporaries typically write?

  Patriotic verse
• What does Owen aim to dispel in his poetry?

  The myth of the glory of war
• What does the title ‘Exposure’ signify in the context of the poem?

  It refers to the harsh realities of war
• What does Owen's poem ‘Exposure’ primarily describe?

  Soldiers suffering in harsh weather conditions
• What does Owen compare the wind to in the poem?

  Twitching agonies of men
• What is the significance of the phrase "but nothing happens" in the poem?

  It emphasizes the futility of waiting
• How does Owen structure each stanza in ‘Exposure’?

  With a powerful opening, emotive vocabulary, and anticlimactic ending
• What recurring theme is present in Owen's poetry?

  The futility of war
• What does the phrase "the burying party" refer to in the poem?

  Soldiers tasked with burying the dead
• What does Owen suggest about the soldiers' emotional state?

  They are on edge and exhausted
• How does Owen's use of language affect the reader's empathy?

  It helps readers feel the soldiers' suffering
• What does the phrase "God's invincible spring" imply in the poem?

  Hope for renewal and life
• What is the effect of the poem's complex structure on its meaning?

  It reflects the soldiers' intense waiting experience
• How does Owen's portrayal of nature in ‘Exposure’ differ from traditional war poetry?

  Nature is depicted as an enemy
• What does the term "trench warfare" refer to in the context of the poem?

  A type of combat involving deep trenches
• What does Owen mean by "the poignant misery of dawn"?

  It signifies the despair of waiting for battle
• What is the significance of the soldiers dreaming of home in the poem?

  It highlights their longing and despair
• What does the phrase "shivering ranks of grey" describe?

  The soldiers enduring harsh weather
• How does Owen convey the theme of futility in ‘Exposure’?

  By showing the soldiers' suffering without action
• What role does the weather play in the poem ‘Exposure’?

  It acts as a formidable enemy to the soldiers
• What does the phrase "our brains ache" suggest about the soldiers' condition?

  They are mentally and physically exhausted
• What does Owen imply about the relationship between war and nature?

  Nature can be as deadly as the enemy
• How does the repetition of "but nothing happens" affect the poem's tone?

  It creates a sense of despair and futility
• What does the phrase "the innocent mice rejoice" symbolize?

  The emptiness of homes left by soldiers
• What does Owen suggest about the soldiers' perception of time?

  Time feels prolonged and agonizing
• How does Owen's use of imagery enhance the poem's impact?

  It vividly portrays the soldiers' suffering
• What does the phrase "half-known faces" refer to in the poem?

  The faces of dead soldiers being buried
• What does Owen mean by "the love of God seems dying"?

  Hope for a better future is fading
• How does the poem reflect the psychological effects of war on soldiers?

  It illustrates their mental exhaustion and despair
• What does the phrase "the frost will fasten on this mud" imply?

  Conditions will worsen for the soldiers
• What does Owen's portrayal of the soldiers' waiting experience reveal?

  It emphasizes the tension and anxiety of war
• How does the poem's structure contribute to its overall message?

  It mirrors the soldiers' experience of anticipation and disappointment
• What does the phrase "the house is theirs" signify in the poem?

  Homes are empty due to soldiers being away
• What does Owen suggest about the soldiers' relationship with their homeland?

  They feel disconnected and long for home
• How does Owen's use of sound contribute to the poem's atmosphere?

  It creates a haunting and eerie feeling
• What does the phrase "the marvel is that we did not all die of cold" indicate?

  Survival against harsh conditions is surprising