‘Half-past two’ – U A Fanthorpe Flashcards
what is the general over view for ‘Half-past two’
Experiences of child being punished at school
Very young child unable to tell the time – confusion and disorientation
Ideas of status – difference in perception between adults and young children
what are the Key themes in ‘Half-past two’
Childhood
Memory
Innocence
Reality of life
Isolation
Cruelty of adult life
what are some language points in the poem ‘Half-past two’
Childish vernacular – immerse the reader into a child’s world
Hyperbolic language – childlike reaction to trivial things magnifies fear
Teacher is capitalised to represent the difference in status
Compound words –’gettinguptime, timeyourofftime, tvtime’
Childlike association with time and events
Rhyming makes the words stand out as they are important
Anaphora of ‘into the’ heightens sense of immersion into the adult world
Sensory imagery – emphasises isolation and boredom
Imagery of the passage of time ‘old chrysanthemums’
What are some form points in the poem ‘Half-past two’
Free verse – fluency of memory; childlike lack of structure
Occasional use of rhyme
Tercets: snippets of time
Flashes of memory
Capitalisation of words to emphasise difference in perspective and experience of the child
What other poems does ‘Half-past two’ link to ?
Free verse – fluency of memory; childlike lack of structure
Occasional use of rhyme
Tercets: snippets of time
Flashes of memory
Capitalisation of words to emphasise difference in perspective and experience of the child
