Keyways Flashcards
1
Q
How does this poem relate to ‘Last Act’?
A
Sheers gave us an ‘ending’ right at the beginning of the book, now he is giving us another ending in a situation which is usually the mark of the beginning of something (getting new keys cut).`
2
Q
How is this poem incongruent with the collection in terms of imagery?
A
It is one of the few pieces that draws relations between people and man-made objects – in the rest of the collection, most parallels are drawn between the world of man and the world of nature.
3
Q
How is the unity mentioned in this poem different to that in ‘Winter Swans’
A
It is more toxic and unnatural, with reference to siamese twins
