Lollocks Flashcards
1
Q
Form?
A
Nursery rhyme-like= highlights childishness of lollocks
2
Q
Language?
A
- “letter abroad”= long distance relationships require effort, laziness
- “imbecile aged”= elderly inactive and lazy
- “languor”= greedy
3
Q
Imagery?
A
- “lollocks skipping”= enjoy lazy, dirty place
* “women…”= childish tone diminishes sexism of traditional housewife not doing chores
4
Q
Rhyme?
A
- no rhyme scheme= chaos of house
* end 4 lines= subtle introduction of order
5
Q
Tone?
A
•childish= “munching” “naughty” “mischief”
6
Q
Structure?
A
- each stanza a different length= chaotic scene of the house
- anaphora in stanza 6= emphasises how men comfortably accept laziness
7
Q
Links?
A
1) IWAVT= form displays nature of person
2) DIL= old people dismissed
3) JM= home neglected
8
Q
Meaning?
A
Like gremlins who come when a person is lazy.
