Glasgow 5th March Analysis Edwin Morgan Nat5

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winerability and shock also "faces show Surprise, shock" Alliteration Sibilant sound emphasises the victims shocked faces the Sounds slow the face adding to the horror of the situation 0 "beginning" Word Choice Suggests there is much more physical and emotional pain to come Glasgow Sith March Analisis "pushed" Word Choice Youths have been forceful, using the victims as human ammunition "Operation" Word Choice Shows they planned they planned the attack, suggests a Military operation but also the surgical operation the couple need Ⓒ "loot " Word Choice A comical word for the proceeds of the robbery giving impression that the thieves do not taking their actions. Seriously-callous Glosogala 5th March Analysis "Smartly" Word Choice Suggests they have been clever in their pain. they are fast and professional 8 Glosgan 5th March Analysis. "no expression" Contrast /Short Sentence Emphasises the lack of conscience feeling and emotion the criminals display, they have a coid detachment Showing they feel no guilt Their facial expressions create a sharp contrast to that. of their victims. "Sharp" Word Choice Connotations of cutting and destroying Could also represent the coldness of society. O "clear" Word Choice Glasgow 5th March Analysis Emphasises good visibility-drivers can see,.but choose not to look Also reminds us of the calculated and emotionless actions of the criminals "Sauchiehall Street" Word choice Emphasises the reality of the event and that there Will be real consequences. S O Glasgow 5th March Analysis. "keep their eyes on the food" Trony Tronitally good drivers Should keep theireyes on the rood, however the word "keep " Suggests that the drivers are determined to look as if they have not seen. the crime Sums up the poems main theme on societies lack of compassion and that the Good Samaritan no longer exists, makes them almost complicit in what is happening as they choose to do nothing to help the Stricken Couple.