Understanding the poem 'Remains'
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I can explain how Armitage comments on the traumatic effects of war in ‘Remains’.
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The poem’s title may reflect the long-lasting unpleasant effects of war.
In ‘Remains', Armitage explores the PTSD and other disorders that many veterans deal with.
The poem is taken from a collection called ‘The Not Dead’, based on interviews with soldiers from Iraq and Gulf Wars.
The speaker’s battle with PTSD may reflect the long-term effects of conflict that are left unnoticed by society.
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