nessa paul durcan Flashcards
1
Q
who’s the poem about x3+q
A
nessa his wife
difficult marriage
reminiscing
1, I met heron the first of aug
2
Q
poetic technique x1+q
A
“she was a whirlpool”
repetition (consumed)
3
Q
how is Ness displayed
A
q. she took me by the index finger
strong
carries him -power, experience, less shy
4
Q
well . whirlpool symbol
A
q. she dropped me in her well
powerful unknown passage consuming and compelling him
5
Q
imagery
A
q. id have laid in the grass with her all my life
sense of peace
6
Q
directed at nessa
A
q. o nessa my dear, my dear Nessa
calls out, fear of losing
7
Q
“stay on the rocks”
A
q. will you stay with me on the rocks
don’t leave, reminisce, do it all again
8
Q
water imagery
A
q. would you care to swim
invites in a more playful and polite tone
