Living Space Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote Living Space
A
Imtiaz Dharker
2
Q
Lack of straight lines shows the ragged, uneven lines of the poem itself too
A
’ not enough / straight lines.’
3
Q
The lack of flat surfaces is emphasised
A
‘Nothing is flat’
4
Q
How is it almost violent and dangerous
A
‘thrust off the vertical.’
‘Nails clutch at opens seams.’
5
Q
What long line in the first stanza shows the building structure
A
‘The whole structure leans dangerously’
6
Q
Unexpected hope in the chaos
A
’ towards the miraculous’
7
Q
How do people live here
A
‘Squeezed, a living space’
8
Q
Use of eggs to symbolize the hope and potential but they are
A
‘fragile curves of white’ hanging over ‘dark edge’ - contrast
9
Q
How is the housing shown
A
‘bright, thing walls of faith’
