The Manhunt - Simon Armitage
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- Created on: 08-11-23 16:49
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2. Analysis - What does 'the foetus of metal beneath his chest' suggest?
- It implies that the impact is rather symbolic of the process of childbirth - This is most likely the way of the narrator saying that this wound is as life changing as having a baby.
- It implies he has a foetus.
- It implies there is an really large piece of metal sitting inside him.
3. Analysis - What does 'only then, did I come close' suggest?
- It suggests that Laura has tried to fix Eddie and restore him to his former self but he can't be fully fixed. Laura must come to terms with the fact that she cannot fix Eddie but support him, as due to his injury he has been scarred for life and is now a
- She got close to him.
- It suggests that he can be fixed.
4. General facts - How many stanza's does The Manhunt consist of?
- 15 Stanzas.
- 9 Stanzas.
- 13 Stanzas.
- 14 Stanzas.
5. Structure - The poem has an inconsistent rhyme scheme to show what?
- The fractured nature of his recovery.
- It shows nothing.
- It is just by chance that it is irregular.
- Armitage just wanted the poem to have an irregular rhyme scheme.
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