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base details by Siegfried sasoon (imagery ((The contrast between the "…
base details by Siegfried sasoon
themes
Anti-war poem. The poet is angry at the officers, (majors, generals, colonels) the higher ranks in the army who had privileged lives,
“guzzling and gulping in the best hotels”
While the young soldiers fought at the front line and lost their lives, in World War 1.
“Reading the roll of honour; poor young chap”
Thousands of young men lost their lives, while the officers,
“Toddle safely home and die - in bed”
anger and bitterness. It expresses anger to those who start wars and send their fellow men to their death.
imagery
The vibrant image of the "scarlet Majors"
contains both the colour of the coats they
wear and gives the impression of red faces,
an effect of their lifestyle of overeating and
drinking.
heartlessness of the majors
The contrast between the "glum
heroes" going to their deaths and the
Majors’ destination of the "best hotel"
is poignant.
subject matter
Base Details is a satirical poem on the
attitudes of the senior officers who live at
the base.
The speaker imagines himself in the
position of a Major, and lists the ways in
which he would spend his time, eating and
drinking.
The poem is about the way in which those
who send the young soldiers to their
deaths are not directly affected by the war
themselves.