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Developing interpretations of ‘The Manhunt’ with Simon Armitage

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I can use Simon Armitage’s comments to develop my interpretations of the poem ‘The Manhunt’.

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Armitage highlights the power of writing from a personal perspective. Armitage believes art should provoke specific emotions. The structure and form of ‘The Manhunt’ reflect its content. Armitage identifies the “dark irony” of the foetus metaphor as the most significant part of the poem. Armitage’s ideas can help develop interpretations of the poem.

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