Honour Killing Flashcards
Context of poem
A Pakistani girl is murdered because she asked for a divorce. This divorce would have brought this family dishonour
The poem suggests inner conflict
Stanza 1 (ALITOTC,TBCOAC)
“At last I am taking of this coat , this black coat of a country. “
“At last” is an anaphora repeated across the first 4 stanzas. Relived tone suggests the action is overdue.
“Black coat of a country” - metaphor. The coat symbolises the cultural expectations.
Stanza 2 - af/tmmf
“a faith that made me faithless”
Oxymoron - Faith is having a negative impact as the religious expectants are to much which is the opposite of what is meant to happen
Stanza 2 “gmgadf”
“Gave my god a devils face”
Oxymoron - religion has turned negative when it should be positive due to expectations
Stanza 2 - tmm & mmov
“Tied my mouth”
“Muffled my own voice”
Violent imagery suggests that she has no freedom of speech she feels oppressed. Links back to poetic inspiration.
Stanza 3 - ts/ tlt & “fdd”
“These silks , these lacy things”
“Feed dictator dream”
Metaphor - becomes more sexualised and personal
Alliteration suggests that male dictators have control of women and how they should behave. Gender expectations.
Stanza 5 - ls
“Let’s see”
Volta - tone becomes more positive
Optimistic about the future as she is free
Stanza 6 - m,c,/p
“Making , crafting , plotting”
List of participles - all show interest in future.
Who was the poet
Imtiaz Dharker
