Blessing by Imitiaz Dharker Flashcards
What is the literal meaning?
“The municipal pipe bursts,
silver crashes to the ground”
The water pipe bursts.
What is implied about the speaker’s attitude to possibility or determination?
“The municipal pipe bursts,
silver crashes to the ground”
The speaker uses a anticipated tone to give a sense of rarity to the miracle and how the possibility is never actually thought about .
How does the poet create the speaker’s view that the possibility of the pipe bursting was a rare miracle ?
“The municipal pipe bursts,
silver crashes to the ground”
The juxtaposition of “municipal pipe” and “silver crashes” highlights how out of the ordinary the miracle of the pipe bursting is and how it must be cherished as “silver” is a precious metal. The way the possibility this could happen was never spoken about highlights how unexpected it is.
Why does the poet create a sense that miracles in life must be cherished?
“The municipal pipe bursts,
silver crashes to the ground”
The poet creates the sense that miracles must be cherished to emphasise how unpredicted and precious they are.
What does this compare or contrast to?
“The municipal pipe bursts,
silver crashes to the ground”
In Blessing the idea that a sudden rush of luck out of the ordinary is to be appreciated and shared, whilst in IF the poet commands that one must stay humble after something good happens.
