It Was All Very Tidy Flashcards
1
Q
Form?
A
- repetition= speaker is very uncomfortable in situation
* stanza 4= speaker reassures himself he has character+creativity; triggers reader to do same
2
Q
Language?
A
- IWAVT= emotionless+mundane, only trait they knew about man
- only speech from other people is to talk about tidiness= no one knows him
- enjambment in stanza 6= not so uniform when talking about self
3
Q
Imagery?
A
- “beard tied up in ribbons”= groomed, uncharismatic, pedantic
- “no dust on his shoe”= never been anywhere, not adventurous
- “no sudden noises”= everything linear, nothing spontaneous
4
Q
Rhyme?
A
None= not creative enough
5
Q
Tone?
A
- uniform of event
* ostracised man
6
Q
Structure?
A
- asyndetic listing= perfect, uniform
- simple, standardised structure= reflects man
- cyclical structure= does not learn anything about him from beginning to end
7
Q
Links?
A
CONTRAST:
- AJ= character admired
- MFPM= messy farm house
COMPARE:
1. DIL= mundanity of death
8
Q
Meaning?
A
Funeral at the house of a man whom was very detached from community
