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pathetic fallacy

In 'Exposure', Owen uses _ to depict the relentless suffering of soldiers in the trenches.

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caesura and enjambment

'Storm on the Island' uses _ to show the power of nature against human structures.

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innocence

The poem 'Bayonet Charge' explores the psychological impact of war on an individual soldier, focusing on his loss of _.

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dactylic dimeter

In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' Tennyson uses _ to highlight the soldiers' bravery and obedience.

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detachment/isolation

In 'War Photographer', Duffy uses vivid imagery to depict the horrors of war and the photographer's emotional ____.

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mother

The poem 'Poppies' explores themes of loss and grief through the perspective of a ____.

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grow

In 'The Émigrée,' Carol Rumens uses potent imagery to show how memories of a homeland becomes increasingly idealised as time and distance ____.

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World War II

'Kamikaze' explores themes of patriotism and sacrifice in the context of a Japanese pilot's mission during ____.

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identity

In 'Tissue', Dharker extends the metaphor of 'tissue' to explore the fragility and transience of human life as well as the construction of ____.

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innocence

The poem 'Bayonet Charge' explores the psychological impact of war on an individual soldier, focusing on his loss of _.

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dactylic dimeter

In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' Tennyson uses _ to highlight the soldiers' bravery and obedience.

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trauma/psychological impact

'Remains' by Simon Armitage deals with the lasting _ of a soldier who has witnessed violence.

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detachment/isolation

In 'War Photographer', Duffy uses vivid imagery to depict the horrors of war and the photographer's emotional _.

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mother

The poem 'Poppies' explores themes of loss and grief through the perspective of a _.

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grow

In 'The Émigrée,' Carol Rumens uses potent imagery to show how memories of a homeland becomes increasingly idealised as time and distance _.

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World War II

'Kamikaze' explores themes of patriotism and sacrifice in the context of a Japanese pilot's mission during _.

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identity

In 'Tissue', Dharker extends the metaphor of 'tissue' to explore the fragility and transience of human life as well as the construction of _.

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pathetic fallacy

In 'Exposure', Owen uses pathetic fallacy to depict the relentless suffering of soldiers in the trenches.

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caesura and enjambment

'Storm on the Island' uses caesura and enjambment to show the power of nature against human structures.

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innocence

The poem 'Bayonet Charge' explores the psychological impact of war on an individual soldier, focusing on his loss of innocence.

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dactylic dimeter

In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' Tennyson uses dactylic dimeter to highlight the soldiers' bravery and obedience.

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detachment/isolation

In 'War Photographer', Duffy uses vivid imagery to depict the horrors of war and the photographer's emotional detachment/isolation.

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mother

The poem 'Poppies' explores themes of loss and grief through the perspective of a mother.

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grow

In 'The Émigrée,' Carol Rumens uses potent imagery to show how memories of a homeland becomes increasingly idealised as time and distance grow.

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World War II

'Kamikaze' explores themes of patriotism and sacrifice in the context of a Japanese pilot's mission during World War II.

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identity

In 'Tissue', Dharker extends the metaphor of 'tissue' to explore the fragility and transience of human life as well as the construction of identity.

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innocence

The poem 'Bayonet Charge' explores the psychological impact of war on an individual soldier, focusing on his loss of innocence.

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dactylic dimeter

In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' Tennyson uses dactylic dimeter to highlight the soldiers' bravery and obedience.

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trauma/psychological impact

'Remains' by Simon Armitage deals with the lasting trauma/psychological impact of a soldier who has witnessed violence.

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detachment/isolation

In 'War Photographer', Duffy uses vivid imagery to depict the horrors of war and the photographer's emotional detachment/isolation.

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mother

The poem 'Poppies' explores themes of loss and grief through the perspective of a mother.

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grow

In 'The Émigrée,' Carol Rumens uses potent imagery to show how memories of a homeland becomes increasingly idealised as time and distance grow.

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World War II

'Kamikaze' explores themes of patriotism and sacrifice in the context of a Japanese pilot's mission during World War II.

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identity

In 'Tissue', Dharker extends the metaphor of 'tissue' to explore the fragility and transience of human life as well as the construction of identity.