Bayonet charge

• What does the irregular rhythm in "Bayonet Charge" reflect?

  The unpredictable nature of war
• How does caesura contribute to the poem "Bayonet Charge"?


  It reflects the terrible and hard nature of war and gives the reader time to process the imagery
• What does the use of free verse in "Bayonet Charge" signify?

  It reflects the person feeling overwhelmed by his thoughts about war
• What is the effect of enjambment in the poem?

  It quickens the pace of the poem and reflects overflowing emotions
• What negative portrayal of war is depicted in "Bayonet Charge"?

  Hughes depicts the chaotic and unpredictable nature of war, focusing on the individual's thoughts and feelings
• How does "Bayonet Charge" challenge patriotic ideals?


  It highlights the uselessness of patriotic ideals when faced with the reality of war
• What literary device is used in the quote 'Suddenly he awoke and was running'?

  In media res
• What sense does the phrase 'Suddenly he awoke and was running' create in the poem?

  It creates a sense of urgency and highlights the chaos of war
• What does the quote 'The patriotic tear that had brimmed in his eye' suggest about the soldier's feelings?


  His patriotic ideals are useless now that he is faced with the reality of war
• What does the simile 'He lugged a rifle numb as a smashed arm' imply?


  It suggests the rifle is useless and emphasizes the soldier's vulnerability
• How might the quote 'He lugged a rifle numb as a smashed arm' foreshadow future events?

  It could foreshadow the injuries he may gain as a result of the war
• What does the quote 'King, honour, human dignity, etcetera dropped like luxuries' convey about the soldier's perspective?

  It shows that things that seemed important now appear futile when faced with death
• How does the use of 'etcetera' in the quote 'King, honour, human dignity, etcetera dropped like luxuries' reinforce the poem's message?

  It emphasizes the pointlessness of these ideals in the face of death