A child to his Sick Grandfather

Question 1

What nationality is Joanna Bailie?

Answer 1

Scottish

Question 2

What type of family did Bailie come from?

Answer 2

An intellectual family

Question 3

What is the thyme scheme and stanzas like?

Answer 3

It has regular stanzas, regular rhyme scheme, and regular pace and rhythm.

Question 4

What does “you do not hear me, dad.” mean and where does it happen.

Answer 4

This is the last line of the poem, this has a full stop, which represents the end. This represents finality, no longer asking for a response.

Question 5

What does “legs begin to fail” mean and where does it happen.

Answer 5

It gives a sense of mortality and it occurs in the beginning stanza, which sets the scene of the play.