Basking Shark Flashcards
Explain the quote “ Emerging from the slime of everything”..
The metaphorical words of “emerging from the slime” reinforces the realisation and gives a sense of clarity.
Give an example of a rhetorical question in Basking Shark.
Who’s the monster?
How does “He shoggled me Centuries back - “ link back to the main theme of Basking shark?
One of the main themes of Basking Shark is human evolution, this quote links back to the main theme because the poet is looking back to the beginning and early evolution of humans and animals.
Give an example of alliteration in Basking Shark and what effect does it have..
“On a sea tin-tacked with rain”. This creates visual imaging for the reader, it gives them an idea of the weather.
What effect does “He displaced more than water. He shoggled me Centuries back - “ have on the reader?
“He displaced more than water” is Indro dicing the idea of the poet being metaphorically displaced and “ He shoggled me Centuries back - “ also influences the idea of the poet being “displaced”.
How does the poet catch the readers attention and the very start of the poem? (use quotes)
“To stub an oar on a rock where none should be,”. This quote catches the readers attention by jumping straight to the point of the poem and hinting that he didn’t actually stub a rock, but the shark.
“That room sized monster with a matchbox brain.” What effects does this have on the reader?
The metaphorical description of the shark implies that the shark may be big, but it had a small brain, it’s completely harmless and that is meant no harm.
Give an example of caesura and how it is used in Basking Shark..
“But not too often- though enough”. It is used to tell the reader that the encounter with the shark was something he doesn’t want to experience again.
Give an example of neologism in Basking Shark and what effects it has..
“To have it rise with slounge out of the sea”. This new word is used to describe the lazy and slow movement of the shark which tells you that the shark doesn’t mean any harm the the poet.
Explain and breakdown what the quote “Swish up the dirt and, when it settles, a spring is all the clearer.” Means..
This quote takes the reader back into reality and introduces the idea of realisation, it takes you through the metaphorical stages.
