Beachcomber Flashcards
1
Q
What perspective is the poem from and who is the speaker?
A
A woman with dementia talking to herself about journeys of life in retrospect
2
Q
What is the structure of the poem?
A
Free verse, no regular rhythm or rhyme which is mimetic of the flow of waves
3
Q
What themes are common in the poem?
A
Memory, past, pessimism, childhood
4
Q
Describe what happens in the poem
A
Searching for memories or life lessons on the beach but giving up. Talking to young self, attempting to re-live actions
5
Q
What techniques are used?
A
Malapropism
Hypophora
Tripling
Anaphoric repetition
