I started Early - Took my Dog - Emily Dickinson Flashcards
1
Q
dash
A
unexpected pause
2
Q
context
A
- penned distinctive style of writing with hyphens
- capitals are stylistic
- Iambic regular beat
- ballet - narrative love poem
- she’s a recluse - romantic daydreams
3
Q
‘The Mermaids in the Basement’
A
internalised
magic realism
female symbols of sexuality
fantasising being a mermaid
enjambment
4
Q
structure
A
- rhyme
-self discovery/ empowerment - strong vocabulary
- fantasy
5
Q
‘Me to be a Mouse’
A
metaphor
feels small
6
Q
‘But no Man moved Me - till the Tide’
A
- erotic
- sexual awakening
7
Q
‘Dew’
A
comparing herself to a drop of dew in the ocean
emphasises being consumed by the ocean
8
Q
‘bowing’
A
respect
9
Q
‘The Sea’
A
personified as a God like man
