Memorial Flashcards
1
Q
“No sunrise, no city square, no lurking beautiful mountain”
A
All negative of all beautiful things. Repetition of “no” is to create a striking opening to the poem.
These words emphasise the vast and all-encompassing effect of this death on the poet.
2
Q
“The silence of her dying sounds through”
A
Paradox - He uses this to show the silence, how it is so intense it impacts as a loud noise would. Also, the joy has been ripped away from him.
3
Q
“black words that makes the sound of soundlessness”
A
Unspoken words he could hear from her
Another paradox how quiet it is without her
darker tone
back words suggest nothingness - poet believes there is nothing after death.
4
Q
Walking masterpiece
A
Marriage word to use.
