Rhetorical question as title intrigues the reader to read the whole poem by essentially challenging the

reader. Appeals to the sense of personal pride. This technique is repeated throughout the poem.

Extended metaphor comparing war to a game makes it seem light-hearted, not serious:
Who's for the game: appeals to most men
Biggest that's played: The use of a superlative here suggests that no other game is capable of
competing, which indirectly suggests that winning this master-game is almost like winning all games.
Toe the line for the signal to 'Go!'
Seat in the stand
out of the fun
She asks the british men if they'd rather be a part of the action or be a spectator in the stands- a
spoilsport. This makes men feel like cowards for not joining the war effort. The phrase 'much rather
come back with a crutch' begins to address reality, but still portrays the act of going to war as one of
goodness, while also showing it as the only viable option. This also shows how victory and pride are
above a minor personal injury. The portrayal of a crutch as a positive object brings to light Jessies'
ignorance of the possible damage that those who choose to go to war may cause to themselves. The
authors tone also suggests that all men would be involved in the game, and so they would miss out on
the fun.

Jessie Pope wrote the poem the way she did she because she intended to persuade men to go into
battle. But she also gave off a sense of arrogance as she never actually witnessed any wars and had
no idea of what really she was postulating to the public. Jessie Pope also contributed to the jingoist
feel in Britain at the time that lead to so many men being lost in WW1. She uses propaganda to
intimidate men, through the usage of challenging phrases like Wholl grip and tackle the job
unafraid?. In this quote she coerces the men of Britain, to say if their not a big enough man, they will
be looked down upon by not just fellow men but also his nation (here, the personification of the nation
as a feminine character plays into a role similar to that of a mothers, almost saying that the
disappointment would be present if the men didn't go to war). The poem made war sound like a fun
sport game. In "Who's for the game, the biggest that's played she is referring to the great war that
was present at the time as if it was a sport, and the suggestive use of a superlative appeals to a man
who enjoys playing games- nearly every single one.

Simple rhyme scheme makes it sound like a nursery rhymeaimed at children.

Fight, tight; Hand, stand; etc.

The usage of red in 'the red crashing game' alludes to the colour of the british army uniform, passion
as well as the seemingly adventurous form of bloodshed.

The repetition of 'who' develops Pope's idea of courage

Come along, lads: Colloquial language used in order to sound friendly and achieve a conversational
tone, especially since this propaganda is targeted at the younger generation. 'won't be a panic' is also
used in this sense, with a light-hearted tone, as if the conditions of war would lead to happiness rather
than distress.

The last three lines use personal pronouns to accentuate the persuasion by letting the reader get the
sense that they are strong and that they have a genuine influence on their life and the fate of not just
their lives but also their family and friends' lives, only if they join the army. The transition from a 'he'
reference to a 'you' reference emphasizes this. Her massage becomes accessible and memorable.
The specific usage of she also directly reveals the vulnerability of the nation by referring to it as a
female, which makes the men joining the army want to join the army even more.