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Key Quotes from the Poem "Remains"

Jun 2, 2025

Remains Key Quotes Flashcards

Overview

  • This Quizlet set focuses on key quotes from the poem "Remains."
  • The collection provides flashcards for learning and testing knowledge on these key quotes.

Key Quotes and Analysis

Colloquial Language

  • Quote: "one of them legs it up the road"
    • Analysis: Use of colloquial language makes the description of killing seem casual.
    • First half of the poem is marked by this casual tone.
    • This shifts in the second half as memories and their haunting nature ('the drugs won't flush him out') are explored.

Alliteration and Violence

  • Quote: "every round as it rips through his life"
    • Feature: Alliteration of the 'r' sound.
    • Analysis: Harsh sound reflects the violence of the image, making the memory vivid and impactful.

Metaphor and Guilt

  • Quote: "his bloody life in my bloody hands"
    • Feature: Metaphor; repetition of 'bloody'.
    • Analysis: Memory of death is persistent, filled with guilt for taking a life, evokes reader sympathy.

Other Key Quotes

  • Quote: "On another occasion"
    • Context: Indicates repetition, something has happened before.
  • Quote: "probably armed, possibly not"
    • Context: Highlights uncertainty in conflict situations.
  • Quote: "tosses his guts back into his body"
    • Context: Describes the unpleasantness of dealing with body parts.

Conclusion

  • This set is a tool for understanding and remembering important themes and language features in the poem "Remains."
  • Focuses on the emotional and psychological impact of war and guilt on soldiers.