Etcetera Flashcards
‘Like a bowl of porridge’ is an example of a….
Simile
In the stanza which describes touch, the writer creates contrast between which two materials?
Lambs wool and linen
In the stanza about taste, how does the writer create juxtaposition?
Crisp and soft
What is meant by ‘acrid as truth’?
Acrid means unpleasantly bitter
People don’t like to confront the truth - we try to cover up our flaws with our appearance
‘People are irresistible to draw’
What can we say about drawing, with regards to the other senses?
All of the previous senses described are brought together in an attempt to capture these people
‘And people are easy to write about?’
Why is there a question mark?
To illustrate confusion
The process of writing the poem itself then becomes introspective as the focus changes inwards
‘Dont say it’
It is difficult to capture the essence of people based on appearance alone - we need to get to know them
‘What are these shadows
Vanishing’
What is the significance of using imagery of shadows?
Shadows are intangible, untouchable
‘Vanishing
Round the
Corner?’
The question mark hints at confusion - she can’t find the words to sum them up
What is the poems literal meaning?
- The poem looks at society and contemplates the differences between us all
- The voice of an outsider/on the edge of life, people watching
- Some interpretations of the poem are that the voice is a stalker
What evidence suggest that the poem is about a pregnant woman?
- Sloppy tilted belly
- Hollow of pelvis
- Bowl of porridge
- To settle on breasts
- Every curve an experience of self
- Fresh linen
- Native as milk
Describe how each stanza begins?
Each stanza begins with a statement based on one of the senses, followed by a hyphen and a description of this statement
