The Manhunt - Simon Armitage

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1. Analysis - The poem starts with which phrase?

  • 'After the first phase'
  • 'after passionate nights and intimate days'
  • 'only then would he let me trace'
  • 'the blown hinge of his lower jaw'
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2. General facts - You should refer to Simon Armitage as 'Armitage' in any test or exam to show a sense of sophistication and formality.

  • True!
  • False!

3. Links - What do you think is the best poem to compare The Manhunt with?

  • Living Space - Imtiaz Dharker.
  • Sonnet 43 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
  • A Wife in London - Thomas Hardy.
  • Valentine - Carol Ann Duffy.

4. Context - Who is the soldier in The Manhunt?

  • Eddie Beddoes.
  • Laura Beddoes.
  • Chris Beddoes.
  • Lee Beddoes.

5. Links - What link does the poem have to the title?

  • Eddie is hunting someone.
  • The term 'Manhunt' suggests a search but in the case of this poem it is a metaphorical search - Laura is searching for the man she fell in love with.
  • There is a search.

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