boxes Flashcards
1
Q
intentions
A
- Criticise landlords and how they prioritise money over human rights or comfort - unethical
- Show the entrapment of people who live like this
- Rapid urbanisation in cities around the world
- How we are losing touch with nature, and what a shame this is
2
Q
how does the poem being in quintains affect the reader
A
consistent, representing something cramped, box-like, reflects the physical space.
3
Q
5 important techniques
A
- Semantic field of chaos and a busy, disrupted city
- Smuggled verb implies orchid is illegal, is it a comment on wealth and nature being a luxury?
- Imagery and metaphor to imply a feeling of being trapped. Orchid is a symbol for how she feels.
4
Q
what does siren have to do with it
A
Siren in mythology lured sailors into the sea, seven islands refers to the fishing communities Mumbai used to be made out of. Speaker feels angered by how the government has reclaimed land from the sea, destroying natures and communities
5
Q
what is it about
A
Talks about the reality of living in a small place and the struggles that are faced when living in a developing country that has a exceeding population
6
Q
why is there a lot of imagery ( tactile, gustatory ..)
A
to make you feel like you’re there.
