Living Space Flashcards
1
Q
Beams …. ….
A
Balance
Crookedly
2
Q
Whole structure …..
A
Leans dangerously
3
Q
Eggs in a ….
A
Wire basket
4
Q
Bright …. Walls of ….
A
Thin
Faith
5
Q
What is the form and structure of living space?
A
Narrow, limited space
Middle stanza is symbolic of squeezing in space
No rhyme scheme, chaotic
Mood starts judgemental, then shifts to optimism
6
Q
What is the language in living space?
A
Alliteration
Personification
Symbolism of hope
Egg metaphor
7
Q
When was living space written?
A
1997
8
Q
What is the context with living space?
A
She was born in Pakistan, but grew up in Glasgow
She lived in Mumbai - protest poem to people not to judge
1 million live in Mumbai slums, in a 2km space
52% in Mumbai live in slums
Crime rates high
Age expectancy less than 60
