Bright Lights of Sarajevo Flashcards
1
Q
What is the context of BLOS
A
Set during the Bosnian war in the 1990s, the narrator describe the hardships and dangers that civilians are facing, Despite this, the narrator witnesses two lovers meeting and spending an evening together
2
Q
Who wrote BLOS
A
Tony Harrison
3
Q
What form is BLOS in
A
It uses a regular rhythm scheme which adds a sense of lightheartnedness to the poem which empahises that love still remains
4
Q
How is the ending ironic for BLOS
A
Candle light to create romance but also because there is no electricity
5
Q
What does the paradox mirror in BLOS
A
Paradox mirrors ethnic conflict disappearing at night
6
Q
How are the verbs presented in the first stanza of BLOS
A
Describe peoples actions during the say as desperate and struggling
