Question 1: Identify three literary techniques used in this extract and explain their effect.

Answer: Imagery (visual descriptions of photographs and chemicals), contrast (between solitude and chaos), and tone (haunting, reflective).

Question 2: What is the significance of the 'red glow' in the poem?

Answer: It symbolizes danger, blood, and the emotional intensity of war, as well as the photographer's exposure to trauma.

Question 3: Discuss how the imagery in the extract conveys the theme of memory and trauma.

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Question 4: Which line indicates the photographer's awareness of the world's indifference?

Answer: "Outside, the world forgets, busy with their trivial concerns".

Question 5: Identify the poetic form of the extract and justify your answer.

Answer: It appears to be free verse, as it lacks a fixed rhyme scheme or metre, allowing a more natural, conversational tone.

Question 6: Explain the significance of the contrast between 'darkroom' and 'world' in the extract.

Answer: It highlights the separation between the photographer's private, reflective space and the busy, indifferent outside world, emphasising themes of isolation and societal neglect.

Question 7: How does the poet use tone to evoke emotion in this extract?

Answer: The tone is sombre and reflective, evoking feelings of sadness, guilt, and awareness of the suffering captured in the photographs.

Question 8: Describe the perspective presented in the extract. How does this affect the reader’s understanding?

Answer: The perspective is personal, intimate, and contemplative, which helps the reader empathise with the photographer's emotional state and the weight of his work.

Question 9: Identify and explain the significance of any contrast present in the extract.

Answer: The contrast between the darkroom's quiet, controlled environment and the chaos of war images highlights the disparity between the photographer’s internal world and external realities.

Question 10: Creative Writing Prompt: Write a monologue from the perspective of the war photographer as he prepares to develop his photographs. Use at least three techniques discussed in class.

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