Horse Whisperer Flashcards
What is the poem about?
A horse whisperer who control the behavior of horses by using natural techniques and building up a relationship with them over time. It is used to keep the animals calm and safe
What happens when farming starts to become more industrialised?
Horse whisperers were condemned by villagers and they were driven out of farms. Then the trade became associated with evil witchcraft
What did the horse whisperer do?
Took revenge on the villagers and left the area but still misses the horses
What form is the poem in?
It is written in irregular stanza or free verse
Which perspective is the poem in?
First person narrative, but the narrator isn’t specified as male or female
What is the structure of the poem?
The first two stanzas highlight how much the horse whisperer helps the horses.
This makes the horse whisperer’s alienation later in the poem even more shocking and sad.
How is language of witchcraft used?
Images of spells are used to describe the techniques used to tame horses.
What does the horse whisperer also use the methods for?
Getting revenge after the rejection
How are metaphors and similes used?
Implies that the horse whisperer is becoming horse-like and the horses have become humanized.
What does this show?
How closely the horse whisperer is able to connect with the animals
How is emotional language used?
Reference s to the narrator’s feelings show how much the horses mean to him
Why is one of the feeling and attitudes love?
The horse whisperer cares for the horses and wants to protect them. The narrator feel sad and wistful that their close relationship has been lost
Why is one of the feeling and attitudes revenge?
The narrator takes revenge on those who drove out the horse whisperers.
Why is one of the feeling and attitudes pride?
Horse whispering is seen as skilled trade
Where is alliteration used?
2nd Stanza, 5th line
