What poetic techniques are used in Kenneth Slessor's Beach Burial?

Answer 1

"Beach Burial" by Kenneth Slessor is not the typical wartime poem. Slessor uses many different poetic techniques including rhythm, onomatopoeia, alliteration, images and cryptic language.

Answer 2

Kenneth Slessor's "Beach Burial" utilizes poetic techniques such as vivid imagery to depict the scene of war casualties washed up on a beach, personification to imbue the sea and land with human-like qualities, and enjambment to create a sense of flow and continuity, mirroring the natural cycle of life and death. The poem's sparse language and haunting tone also contribute to its powerful impact on the reader.