Boland: This Moment Flashcards
What is the setting of the poem?
A typical suburban setting
Boland herself lived in the suburbs of Dublin but she doesn’t name exact location of poem for universality.
What imagery is used to describe the moment?
Rinds slanting around fruit
This imagery evokes a sense of tenderness and simplicity.
What is a notable simile in the poem?
One tree is black. One window is yellow as butter
This simile is startlingly simple yet effective.
What is depicted in the tender moment?
A woman leans down to catch a child who has run into her arms this moment.
What poetic technique is used in the poem?
Enjambment.
What does the poem suggest about the moment described?
This one moment is continually being played out across the globe.
How is the poem characterized in terms of language?
Economic, unforgettable poem, rich in imagery and language.
What is the overall tone of the poem?
Tender.
What time of day is suggested in the poem?
A neighbourhood at dusk.
How does the poem build up to its central moment?
Gradually builds up to the ‘moment’.
4 quotes
“A neighbourhood at dusk”
“Rinds slanting around fruit”
“One tree is black, one window is yellow as butter”
“A woman leans down to catch a child who has run into her arms this moment”
