A poem by Caroline Duffy that reflects the experiences of a photographer who goes to war-torn countries to take pictures and publish them to raise awareness
Poem structure
4 stanzas, each with 6 lines (sestets)
Dark room
Where the photographer develops the negatives and photographs
War-torn cities mentioned
Belfast
Beirut
Phnom Penh
Biblical reference: "All flesh is grass": 'Refers to death and the afterlife, the photographer's reflection on the suffering he has witnessed'
The photographer has a job to do, but is finding it hard to remain dispassionate
The editor will select only 5 or 6 images for the newspaper supplement
The photographer feels disillusioned and powerless to influence change
People in the West don't seem to care about the suffering in war-torn countries
