Five Ways to Kill A Man

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

1. What is the metre?

1. Iambic pentametre
2. trochaic hexametre
3. free verse
4. anapestic tetrametre

2. Alliteration?

3. Give an example of consonance.

4. Give an example of personification

5. Who is the "I" and "you" in this poem?

6. Why is the word "cumbersome" ironic in line 1?

Stanza 4

Stanza 3

Stanza 2

Stanza 1

WWII: nuclear bombs

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ 

WWI: trench war, gas 

Wars of the Roses (1455-1485): dynastic wars in England

8 What is meant by a) plank of wood, b) length of steel, c) metal cage, d) hats made of steel?

9. Explain the last stanza in your own words.

10. What is the theme (message/moral) of this poem?

11. Which words describe the poet's attitude towards the 20th century?

Do you agree with the poet?

Yes

No