Remains

• "Remains" is part of which collection of poems?

  "The Not Dead"
• What is the primary focus of the poems in "The Not Dead"?

  Testimonies of ex-soldiers from various conflicts
• "Remains" is based on stories from which conflict?

  Iraq
• What is the basis of Armitage's war poetry?

  Other people's experiences
• What do references to the desert in "Remains" suggest?

  The Middle East
• What type of warfare is suggested by mentions of machine guns and trucks?

  Modern warfare
• What mental health issues do many soldiers experience after returning home?

  Severe mental health issues
• What psychological condition's symptoms are explored in the poem "Remains?"

  PTSD
• What idea does Armitage explore regarding the passage of time and psychological scars?

  Time is no healer
• What is the ultimate focus of the poem "Remains?"

  Reality and horror of warfare
• What aspect of decision-making in battle does the poem highlight?

  Moral ambiguity
• form

  -> no regular line length or rhyme scheme.

  -> as it is read, it begins t sound like a confession and creates a sense of guilt that stays with the soldier.
• structure

  -> begins as if it will be an amusing anecdote but turns to be a graphic description of of the mans death

  -> 5th stanza changes tone emphasising his guilt.