Archive for December, 2014

Bayonet Charge written by Ted Hughes

“Bayonet Charge” is set in the First World War from 1914 to 1918. The poem elaborates the situation that many soldiers had to face. Going over the top is when the soldiers would climb out of the trench with their Long knives known as bayonets attached to the end of their rifles and head out on the battlefield to face heavy fire and mortar shells. The first paragraph is about an anonymous soldier in who gets out of the trench and charges ahead a midst the flailing bullets towards the enemy trench. It has a lot of metaphors and adjectives to guide our imagination. The rest of the poem just explains the journey and what the soldier is going through to reach the enemy stronghold (Or Trench). I very much enjoy re-reading this poem because it contains a lot of action and descriptive metaphors to fill my reading needs.

Dear Mum and Dad

Hi Mum hi Dad how’s things? The weathers pretty moist and damp I mean its virtually the same as back home aha. in Asia but At least the foods nice. How is Stella by the way ? Is Dad still taking her out for walks ? I have so much to say but not much ink to use so I will try to make this quick. Our defenses are good and its just a simple recon mission that we have to deal with but then ill be straight on a flight back to Norbury where a check should be delivered carrying the dosh. Cant wait to see you.   X

From your beloved son Gary.