What is the setting of the poem "Belleau Wood"?
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Explanation:
The Battle of Belleau Wood occurred during the German Spring Offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France.
Belleau Wood
A. 1. The setting of the poem is Belleau Wood, in northern France, near the River Marne.
2. The event narrated in the poem takes place around Christmas in the year 1914.
3. Snowlakes fell in silence' implies that all was quiet because a temporary ceasefire had been declared between the two warring sides
4. The speaker stood up in his trench and began to sing along with the enemy soldier.
5. No, the poem does not end on an optimistic note. While the speaker says that human beings can create a heaven on earth, the words, for just one fleeting moment/The answer seemed so clear, suggest two things: hope is short-lived
("fleeting') and the solution only appears ('seemed') clear. It is just a moment of optimism
that seems to have no basis. The speaker says, 'And the battlefield where heaven stood/Was blown to hell again'. This seems to be the final word.
B. 1. a. The song was sung in German.
b. No, he was from the other side.
c. The speaker understood the song because he recognised the tune and knew the familiar Christmas carol, Silent Night' in English.
C. A. No, the speaker is not a German soldier.
b. He thought he was dreaming because the German soldier revealed himself fearlessly, smiled and lifted a hand in greeting
c. The falling flakes of white' is the symbol of peace and calm.
3. a. The striking of the devil's clock' implies that the heavenly moment of ceasefire is over. It marks a return to hellish war.
b. The sky was lit up with the light of guns being fired on either side.
C. As a result of the lighting up of the sky, 'the battlefield where heaven stood was blown to hell again'.
C. In the last few lines of the poem, the poet makes clear that it is in our hands to create heaven or hell. For 'one fleeting moment' heaven
'stood on the battlefield', when soldiers from both sides joined ina Christmas carol. The next minute, the same spot became hell as both sides started to exchange fire. Human beings have a choice. They can decide whether they want the
earth they inhabit to be hell or heaven.
Enjoying the Poem
A. The snowflakes fell in _ilence... 'Bya German soldier _inging/A song....
'... the falling flakes of white..Here's hoping we both...
B. miss marigold mornings, 'soft sunrises,
wind/whispering through willow branches/ and watercolour windows . sultry scent', 'caramel coffee
Writing
More than ever the world needs peace;
Oh, for a time when wars will cease!
How our hearts hope for harmony,
An end to mindless misery!
Chaos and conflict plague our earth;
What we need is a rich rebirth
Of love and joy and brotherhood
To make our world both great and good.
Let truth and justice reign supreme,
With goodwill not a distant dream!
Oh, for a time when wars will cease!
More than ever the world needs peace.