The poem was set during WW1. It describes a soldier going 'over the top'- this was when soldiers climbed out of their trenches and charged towards the enemy lines carrying bayonets
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"Hot khaki, his sweat heavy"
The repeated 'h' sound imitates the soldier's heavy breathing as he runs.
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"A rifle numb as a smashed arm"
Simile- suggest his rifle is useless and foreshadows the injuries he's likely to get
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"Rolled like a flame"
Simile- suggests the hare's frantic movement and hints at the danger the soldiers is in.
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"Green hedge"
Natural Imagery- contrasts with the violence and terror of war.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The repeated 'h' sound imitates the soldier's heavy breathing as he runs.
Back
"Hot khaki, his sweat heavy"
Card 3
Front
Simile- suggest his rifle is useless and foreshadows the injuries he's likely to get
Back
Card 4
Front
Simile- suggests the hare's frantic movement and hints at the danger the soldiers is in.
Back
Card 5
Front
Natural Imagery- contrasts with the violence and terror of war.
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