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The poem describes a man trying to reassure his wife about the approaching soldiers, but he is lying and plans to betray her by running away. Through dialogue and rhyme, the poem builds tension as the soldiers get closer and the wife realizes her husband is leaving her. It ends with the soldiers breaking into their home, suggesting the wife will face the soldiers alone and may come to harm.
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- 2. Copy these notes into your folders… The man in the poem must be a traitor or rebel of the army. They have come to get him. His wife is concerned by their approach and asks him what the soldiers are doing. He tries to reassure her but there is evidence that he is lying to her and hiding from them. He betrays his wife by running away at the last minute and leaving his wife to face the soldiers.
- 3. O what is that sound which so thrills the ear Down in the valley drumming, drumming? Only the scarlet soldiers, dear, The soldiers coming. O what is that light I see flashing so clear Over the distance brightly, brightly? Only the sun on their weapons, dear, As they step lightly. Appeals to the senses Repetition adds to rhythm – like marching Questions show her confusion and fear
- 4. O what are they doing with all that gear, What are they doing this morning, morning? Only their usual manoeuvres, dear, Or perhaps a warning. O why have they left the road down there, Why are they suddenly wheeling, wheeling? Perhaps a change in their orders, dear, Why are you kneeling? Soldiers are armed and organised turning Is she trying to hide from them?
- 5. O haven't they stopped for the doctor's care, Haven't they reined their horses, horses? Why, they are none of them wounded, dear, None of these forces. O is it the parson they want, with white hair, Is it the parson, is it, is it? No, they are passing his gateway, dear, Without a visit. First 2 lines of each verse = wife Second two lines of each verse = husband
- 6. O it must be the farmer that lives so near. It must be the farmer so cunning, so cunning? They have passed the farmyard already, dear, And now they are running. O where are you going? Stay with me here! Were the vows you swore deceiving, deceiving? No, I promised to love you, dear, But I must be leaving. Increases tension – they are getting closer He seems happy to betray her love and try to escape
- 7. O it's broken the lock and splintered the door, O it's the gate where they're turning, turning; Their boots are heavy on the floor And their eyes are burning. Shows the violence of the soldiers – what will they do to her? Seems threateningSuggests she faces a violent ordeal
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