Poetry- The Manhunt

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  • Created by: abigail.n
  • Created on: 22-02-17 17:47
Context?
A soldier suffering from both physical and mental injuries. Both him and his partner are now trying to find him again.
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Beginning: 'First phase'
They have been through many stages in their relationship and are now reminiscing.
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Beginning: 'porcelain collar-bone'
Suggests how delicate this man is, physically and emotionally.
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Middle: 'Parachute silk of his punctured lung'
Contrasting imagery between soft silk and brutal punctured lung
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Middle: 'grazed heart'
Finally reached his heart after breaking his ribs. However, it's only grazed so will heal quickly.
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Middle: 'foetus of metal'
Describes the bullet associating to new life, it is a new injury, a new set of pain.
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End: 'unexploded mine buried deep in his mind'
His mind is the problem, the psychological injury. He is unwilling to open up.
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End: 'only then, did I come close'
'Close'= near, she was unsuccessful at helping him to open up.
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Structure
Repetition of 'only then' shows its a gradual process and nothing is rushed.
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Card 2

Front

Beginning: 'First phase'

Back

They have been through many stages in their relationship and are now reminiscing.

Card 3

Front

Beginning: 'porcelain collar-bone'

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Middle: 'Parachute silk of his punctured lung'

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Middle: 'grazed heart'

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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