Living Space Flashcards
1
Q
who is living space written by?
A
- Imtiaz Dharker
2
Q
context (Imtiaz Dharker):
A
- raised in Glasgow, born in Pakistan
- won the Queen’s Gold Medal for her poetry
- was appointed chancellor of Newcastle University from Jamurary 2020
- Film director
- Artist
- Married someone from Mumbai
3
Q
context (Mumbai slums):
A
- called Dharavi
- 2.1 square kilometers
- 11,000,00 population
- overcrowding
- short of water, no sanitation
- 1 toilet per 1450 people
4
Q
structure:
A
- middle stanza is smaller- visual representation of small space
- caesura- make it sound choppy
- end line- monosyllabic- used for powerful message
5
Q
“There….”
A
- “There are just not enough straight lines.”
- double meaning- government aren’t telling you what the issue is- whole poem is critical of the Indian government
- declarative sentence- voice of detachment
- 1st stanza
6
Q
“Beams…”
A
- “Beams balance crookedly”
- beams cannot balance crookedly- juxtaposition
- plosive alliteration- exaggerate strong meaning and anger
- 1st stanza
7
Q
Themes in Living space:
A
- death
- poverty
- place
- power
8
Q
“someone…”
A
- “someone has squeezed”
- sibilant alliteration
- oozing with hissing noise- snake connotations- connotations of evil- highlights deep anger
- 2nd stanza
9
Q
“eggs…”
A
- “eggs in a wire basket”
- eggs- fertility- bring hope- easter- sign of life
- wire basket- holes in government- also connotes prism- as if they are trapped
- 3rd stanza
