Personal Helicon Flashcards
1
Q
“As a child, they could not keep me from wells”
A
- immediate clear reflection looking back on childhood as adult
- word choice conveys a compulsion and illicit activity frowned upon
2
Q
“Savoured”
A
Continues the word choice “loved” he enjoys experience and wants it to last echoed by long vowel sound
3
Q
The title “personal helicon”
A
- personal is his personal inspiration
- helicon is the name of a mountain in Greek mythology - the location of two rivers where the muses lived and was a source of inspiration for artists