Power and Conflict Poems

• Context of The Charge of the Light Brigade

  Crimean War, Battle of Balaclava, 1854
• What the phrase "Into the mouth of Death" evokes

  Fear, trepidation, sense of danger, mortality
• Exposure’s message on war

  Emphasizes the senselessness, futility, and human cost of war
• What effect does the repetition of "marks" in "London" create?

  It emphasizes the prevalence of suffering
• What is a key difference in the use of poetic devices between "Ozymandias" and "London"?

  "Ozymandias" uses irony to highlight the transience of power, while "London" uses repetition to emphasize widespread suffering
• How does imagery differ between "Exposure" and "Storm on the Island"?

  "Exposure" uses imagery to depict soldiers' suffering, while "Storm on the Island" portrays the power of nature
• What role does dramatic monologue play in "My Last Duchess"?

  It allows the Duke to reveal his controlling nature, emphasizing the theme of power
• How does enjambment function in "Kamikaze"?

  It creates a sense of unease and internal conflict, mirroring the pilot's emotional turmoil
• How does non-standard English in "Checking Out Me History" contribute to its themes?

  It challenges the power structures of language and education, creating a conflict between cultural identities
• What are the main themes explored in "Remains"?

  Guilt and trauma, violence and its consequences, memory and its lasting impact
• How does the theme of guilt and trauma manifest in "Remains"?

  The soldier is tormented by his actions and experiences flashbacks and nightmares
• What does the phrase "his blood-shadow stays on the street" symbolize in "Remains"?

  The lasting guilt experienced by the soldier
• How does Armitage convey the theme of violence and its consequences in "Remains"?

  Through graphic descriptions of violence and its long-term psychological effects on the soldier
• What does the line "I see every round as it rips through his life" illustrate in terms of violence?

  It illustrates the brutality of violence and the soldier's desensitization to it
• How does the theme of memory manifest in "Remains"?

  The soldier experiences vivid flashbacks and sensory details that intrude into his daily life
• What does the repetition in Remains signify regarding memory?

  It mimics the cyclical nature of traumatic memories
• Which line from "Remains" best illustrates the theme of memory and its lasting impact?

  "Sleep, and he's probably armed, possibly not”