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History Flashcards

1
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STRUCTURE

What overall type of structure does this poem have?

A

highly irregular structure

free verse

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STRUCTURE

What does the inconsistency of structure convey?

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the confusion and strong changes in emotion that can be felt by hearing the news

thought process becomes erratic

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STRUCTURE

What other 2 ways could the visual representation of the poem be interpreted as?

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destroyed and damaged twin towers

broader representation of confusion and shock within soceity

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STRUCTURE

What do the occasional stanzas of deliberate and structured show?

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sections of collected thoughts

helping to convey important meanings

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STRUCTURE

However, what does the poem still feel dominated by vague idea convey?

A

confusion and uncertainty felt by reader

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STRUCTURE

What could the mix of condensed and fragmented stanzas be showing?

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different elements and parts of society that could have been integrated over time

a gradual loss of collective memory of important past events

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STRUCTURE

How is loss and confusion further emphasised? How does the reader feel uncertain, too?

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unfinished feeling by enjambment

reader feels uncertain because a reader is never sure when a line will end of pause

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STRUCTURE

What does the no rhythm scheme and word structure mimic?

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rhythm of speech

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STRUCTURE

What sense does the length, space and placement of lines on the page create?

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a sense of falling
e.g. mirror literal falling of Twin Towers on 9/11

narrator’s sense of security if collapsing

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STRUCTURE

What does the poem becoming less and less disjunct symbolise?

A

perhaps the poet does manage to gather his thoughts somewhat

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STRUCTURE

What does the poem end on? What does this imply?

A

a quatrain

the important message that there is nothing concrete that defines a person
e..g people’s thoughts and actions cannot always be logically explained

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STRUCTURE

What may the abstract thought in the last stanza/quatrain be?

A

the narrator’s rationale as to why a person could bring themselves to commit terrorism

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POETIC TECHNIQUES

What does the semantic field of the sea/sea life symbolise?

A

diversity of human life

despite everyone being different, there are factors that hold them in common

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POETIC TECHNIQUES

Why does the allusion to unity have a big effect on the reader as they progress through the poem?

A

this makes them realise how easy it is for division to arise from any sad/horrific event

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POETIC TECHNIQUES

How are links to universal ideas made? What does this highlight?

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through roots in the natural world

highlights the shared experience s of humanity within the world

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POETIC TECHNIQUES

Where does a source of positivity come from?

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positive light imagery semantic field

e.g. gold , bright

17
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

How does Burnside create a backdrop of uncertainty? Why does this create uncertainty?

A

war related ideas

consider the global and military repercussions

18
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

Why may the reader feel a general sense of unease?

A

they understand all the permanent forms of conflict in the world

19
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

How is the theme of uncertainty expressed?

A

the poet is uncertain of:

  • who we are
  • what is important in life
  • how he can be expected to life a normal life after an awful event
  • he is aware of his mortality
20
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

How does Burnside convey the theme of uncertainty?

A

contrast between the concrete and the abstract

21
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

What does the narrator take comfort in…to stop the uncertainty?

A

finding tangible and familiar signs of life

22
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

How does Burnside attempt to find a connect between these concrete and abstract elements?

A

the poem takes place on a beach
it is compromised of sand and stands (individual particles)

but when together they behave somewhat like a fluid

the beach is a partway between the two

23
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

What 3 key themes does the poem tackle?

A
  1. society and culture
  2. identity
  3. conflict
24
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

How is the theme of society and culture represented?

A

the reaction of society to terrorist attacks and traumatic events

25
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

How is the theme of identity presented?

A

ideas of fish and sea life present the contrast and diversity in society

also simultaneously show what is common and shared between people

26
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POETIC TECHNIQUES

How is the theme of conflict portrayed?

A

shows repercussions of conflict

shows how conflict impacts on individuals and society as a whole

27
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What is ‘History’ about?

A

an event that happened at the time it was written

underneath the title it says ‘September 2001’ which strongly implies it is about the aftermath of 9/11

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