The Manhunt
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- Created on: 20-03-15 19:47
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- The Manhunt
- Summary
- A woman's account of her attempts to console, heal and draw close to her husband after his traumatic experiences at war. She is trying to 'find' her husband again.
- Language
- War imagery/ metaphors describe his injuries and show that the war is part of who he is now. She has to overcome all of these to finally get him.
- Tentative language-she has to be very careful and loving with him to heal him.
- Repetition of 'only then' to show that this is a hard journey.
- Tentative language-she has to be very careful and loving with him to heal him.
- War imagery/ metaphors describe his injuries and show that the war is part of who he is now. She has to overcome all of these to finally get him.
- Structure
- Each idea is contained in a couplet which links to their partnership. However, the rhymes are not always full meaning that there relationship is not complete.
- The length of the poem reflects the long journey ahead.
- Each idea is contained in a couplet which links to their partnership. However, the rhymes are not always full meaning that there relationship is not complete.
- Tone/Feelings/Wider Isues
- There is a real sense that Laura wants to protect her husband. She is very patient and loving. Through this, Armitage delivers a political message about the impact of war on individuals
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