The Poetry of The Great War
The Poetry of The Great War
Stylistic Devices and WWI Literary Phases
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The Poetry of The Great War
Stylistic Devices and WWI Literary Phases
To which phase belongs 'Futility phase'?
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Horror
Glorification
Realisation
Reality
What is meant by “No Man’s Land”?
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A safe zone for soldiers
Training ground for new soldiers
The area between trenches filled with danger and destruction
A place where soldiers were not allowed to go to
What does the term “Lost Generation” refer to?
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A generation deeply affected by war trauma and loss
Soldiers who got lost in battle
A group of politicians
People who supported the war
What best describes the “Spirit of 1914” (the start of WWI)?
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A desire to avoid conflict
Fear and resistance to war
Immediate regret among soldiers
Widespread enthusiasm for war
And to which phase belongs the “Spirit of 1914”
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Horror/Reality
Glorification/Illusion
Aftermath/Realisation/Futility
It doesn't belong to a phase
What is a simile?
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A comparison without "like" or "as"
A repetition of sounds
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Giving human traits to objects
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
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"The soul is a dark forest"
"How they clang, and clash, and roar!"
"He runs like the wind"
"The wind whispered"
What stylistic device is used in "deafening silence"?
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Hyperbole
Irony
Oxymoron
Euphemism
What is the effect of anaphora in a poem?
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It softens harsh ideas
It builds rhythm and emphasis through repetition
It creates humour
It imitates sounds such as "bang," or "boom"
Write down an example for "irony"
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Which sentence is an example of a hyperbole?
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"The soldier stood as brave as a lion"
"The explosions were deafening"
"I've told you a million times to be careful"
"The wind whispered through the trees"
