Comparison of "The Hero" and "Spring in War - Time" ;)

For "The Hero" there are 10 syllables per line, however on line 7 it could be argued that it has 11 syllables as it depends on how you say it. This poem uses rhyming couplets apart from the 1st four lines of the second verse, which uses alternate rhyme - this shows a very clear middle section. This poem uses a lot of enjambement, practically every line is continued into the next. Due to this caesura is used to show the ending of each particular line.

The poem is seen from two perspectives, the worried mother who receives the news of her sons death and the Officer who delivers the telegram and also has to break the news to her. The poem is not necesssarily reccounted from her point of view, quite a lot of the poem is talking about her emotions, so her point of view is a big factor in the poem. It is quite a detailed, narrative poem and it uses speech etc which shows it in more of a story form. As this poem is very explanitary and detailed it lacks technicality.

eg: there are hardly any metaphors, similies or personification in the poem.

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