Haiku

The black branches squeak,

As the heavy snow falls deeply

Engulfing our tears.

The clouds remain still

light breaks through darkness

eternal delight

The clear water shines

With the laughter of children

happiness splashes all over.

Attack by Siegfried Sassoon (1886 - 1967)

Depicts the scene of an attack during a battle. It closely describes the actions of the soldiers and tank. The fear and hope of the soldiers are depicted during the attack.

Language:

• listing: "with bombs and guns and shovels and battle -gear..."
• Personification: "...tanks creep"