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Ted Hughes
Born in 1930 and died in 1998, Ted Hughes was an OBE. He is thought to be one of the best poets of his generation.
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"Suddenly he awoke and was running-raw"
The poem starts in media res, and also uses some alliteration.
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"towards a green hedge"
Contrast from the war zone a a "green hedge" is peaceful.
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"Bullets smacking the belly out of the air"
This is personification showing how the people are trained to be like roots.
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"patriotic tear"
Juxtaposes the patriotic tear which is a noble thing.
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"cold clockwork"
This alliteration once again describes the movement of the soldiers as mechanical.
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"His terrors touchy dynamite"
Metaphor - His terror might blow up inside of him.
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Card 2

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The poem starts in media res, and also uses some alliteration.

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"Suddenly he awoke and was running-raw"

Card 3

Front

Contrast from the war zone a a "green hedge" is peaceful.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

This is personification showing how the people are trained to be like roots.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Juxtaposes the patriotic tear which is a noble thing.

Back

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