Neutral Tones Flashcards
1
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Context
A
- English novelist and poet
- Influenced by romanticism ( love of nature)
- 1840-1928
2
Q
Emotions:
A
- sadness
- bitterness
- anger
- despair
- distance
3
Q
“We stood” shows..
A
Lack of physical movement contributes to a lifeless atmosphere
4
Q
“Starving sod” shows…
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- juxtaposition - sod supposed to be full of life and is instead starving
- depressing
5
Q
“The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing” uses the literary technique of…
A
Juxtaposition
6
Q
“Alive enough to have the strength to die” uses the literary technique of…
A
Juxtaposition
7
Q
Alliteration emphasises p… and a….
A
Pain and anguish
8
Q
The “t” In curse is a harsher sounding word than “chidden” in the first stanza- this hints the narrator has become more b——- over time
A
Bitter
9
Q
The leaves are grey because they’re rotting.this reflects….
A
How their love has decayed
