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Quote Analysis Flashcards

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2 techniques/ analysis of pale grew thy cheek and cold, colder thy kiss

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  • describes his lover like a corpse to suggest her feelings for him have died
  • alliteration of harsh k emphasises coldness
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3 techniques/ analysis of silence and tears

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  • repetition at beginning and end- emphasises secrecy and how he’s still hurting/ unable to move on
  • they had nothing to say to eachother
  • OR their relationship was secret- makes it worse because he can’t talk about his pain
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2 techniques/ analysis of they name thee before me, a knell to mine ear

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  • metaphor- “knell” suggests her name sounds like a death knell to him- reminding him of the death of their relationship
  • he hears people talking about the affairs his former lover is having which is painful for him
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2 techniques/ analysis of the fountains mingle with the river

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  • imagery of flowing water- everything is connected to everything else
  • personification- draws parallels between what happens in nature and hiw own desire to be with his lover
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3 techniques/ analysis of and the sunlight clasps the earth

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  • repetition of and at beginning of lines- emphasising how many examples he can show her of unity in nature
  • physical verb- shows frustration that he can’t kiss/ clasp his lover
  • emphasis that everything is connected (sun), not just nature on earth
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3 techniques/ analysis of what are all these kissings worth if thous kiss not me?

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  • hyperbole- questioning point of the world if she doesn’t love him- she gives life meaning
  • rhetorical question- persuasive technique
  • final line of each stanza has only 5 syllables (short line)- increases impact of the question and makes them stand out
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2 techniques/ analysis of that moment she was mine, mine, fair

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  • she comes to be with him that night and he’s convinced she loves him- he wants to preserve that moment
  • repetition of mine- disturbing and suspicious- he wants to possess her
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3 techniques/ analysis of blushes bright beneath my burning kiss

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  • juxtaposition- shows narrator’s love for porphyria is passionate but also destructove
  • alliteration- emphasises this idea but also tried to conceal that these two ideas are so different to make it seem normal
  • he believes her red face from being strangled is a blush from a passionate kiss- he’s deranged
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2 techniques/ analysis of no pain felt she; i am quite sure she felt no pain

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  • repetition of the fact he thinks she felt no pain- sounds like he’s trying to convince the reader/ justify his actions OR he thinks he did nothing to harm her
  • clearly not true- the reader now has reason to question everything he’s been saying
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2 techniques/ analysis of the straggling green which hides the wood

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  • extended metaphor of wil vines that cover him- her thoughts are constantly growing unrestrained, breaking the vines= she wants her lover to be a strong part of her life
  • suggests the vines are inferior to the tree- her thoughts about her lover don’t compare to the man himself
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3 techniques/ analysis of i think of thee!/ i do not think of thee

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  • adresses her lover directly- makes the poem more personal
  • exclamation mark- emphasises pleasure she takes in thinking about him
  • reversal of first/ last lines- highlights difference between thinking about him and being with him
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2 techniques/ analysis of renew thy presence/ rustle thy boughs

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  • imperitive verbs- she wants him to act
  • alliteration- emphasises this desperation and desire for her lover
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2 techniques/ analysis of the smile on your mouth was the deadest thing

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  • oxymoron- a smile shouldn’t be dead- emphasises her complete lack of feeling towards him
  • reflects how the relationship died
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3 techniques/ analysis of leaves lay on the starving sod

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  • lack of physical movement contributes to lifeless atmosphere/ lack of hope
  • alliteration- emphasises how the leaves are so still/ unmoving/ unchanging
  • alliteration and personification of starving sod- emphasise impression of suffering- lifeless ground reflects dying relationship
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2 techniques/ analysis of keen lessons that love deceives

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  • keen= sharp/ strong- these lessons have been painful
  • he makes a pessimistic generalisation that all love is deceptive- shows his lack of hope and bitterness about the breakdown of the relationship
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3 techniques/ analysis of like a satellite wrenched from its orbit, go drifting away

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  • enjambment- puts unexpected word wrenched at start of line- emphasises how the father found seperation sudden and painful
  • negative simile- satellites aren’t meant to fall out of orbit- sense of helplessness and danger AND how the father has stopped being at the centre of his son’s life
  • enjambment at end of quote- highlights how the boy turns away from his father to follow the other boys
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2 techniques/ analysis of like a winged seed loosened from its parent stem

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  • simile- contrasts “wrenched” earlier on because it’s less painful which shows how the father is coming to terms with what happened
  • natural imagery- the father starts to understand that it’s natural
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1 techniques/ analysis of gnaws at my mind still

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  • zoomorphism- animalistic and vicious word shows father is still affected by seeing his son go through the tough process of growing up
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3 techniques/ analysis of feeding words onto a blank screen

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  • metaphor- contrasts him feeding people with his potatoes which make her actions seem artificial
  • computer shows contrast in their lifestyles
  • blank screen- lifeless and empty compared to his “singing knuckles” mentioned earlier
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3 techniques/ analysis of his knuckles singing

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  • caesura- shifts focus from his ordinary actions to personification
  • personification- the delight he feels to emphasise this feeling of him having a less empty life than “blank screen”
  • could also show how he’s cold from being ut in nature all day
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3 techniques/ analysis of our souls tap out messages across the icy miles

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  • spiritual language- souls- deep and meaningful connection despite distance
  • communication brings them together despite distance
  • icy- she dislikes being so far away from him
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3 techniques/ analysis of they are waiting for me somewhere beyond Eden Rock

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  • present tense- makes scene more vivid
  • vague decription (somewhere)- hints that this is an imagined scene
  • biblical reference/ religous imagery- garden of eden was a perfect place, which suggests that, for the narrator, this place with his parents is perfect and peaceful
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2 techniques/ analysis of the milk straight from a screw of paper for a cork; slowly sets out

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  • detailed description of specific ordinary things- importance to narrator of his memories and the affection and appreciation he has for his parents and the way they did things in their own personal way
  • slow actions- tranquil and peaceful memory and idea of the mother and father
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2 techniques/ analysis of my father, twenty-five, in the same suit

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  • introduction of each parent - mirror eachother- reflects the closeness of their relationship
  • detail of same suit- narrator takes comfort in remembering specific things about his parents and show how precious his memories of his parents are to him (nostalgia)
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3 techniques/ analysis of stumbling behind me, and will not go away

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  • the follower is now the father and not the narrator- the title refers to both of them at different points in their lives
  • the speaker could be frustrated that his father won’t go away OR he may be glad they still have a strong bond (he understands what it was like for his father now)
  • roles are reversed- the boy was earlier described as stumbling behind his father
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2 techniques/ analysis of I stumbled in his hob-nailed wake

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  • start of new stanza after a stanza that talks about his father being skilled- emphasises contrast between father’s skill and clumsiness of his son- he feels like a failure because he won’t grow up to be like his father
  • nautical imagery- reference to a ship’s wake (path left by a ship moving through water)- image of choppy water emphasises that the son found it difficult to follow his father
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2 techniques/ analysis of the sod rolled over without breaking

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  • nautical imagery- grassy earth rolling like waves rather than crashing against the shore- the father is so skilled that he can roll the sod smoothly without breaking it (he can navigate the sea without damaging the ship)
  • (metaphor)
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5 techniques/ analysis of unreeling years between us. Anchor. Kite.

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  • metaphor- tapemeasure represents their shared history
  • enjambment- imitates how they’re crossing into a new phase of their relationship
  • metaphor- he’s starting to fly but his mother still keeps him secure
  • one word sentences- slow pace of poem- he feels apprehensive and thoughtful
  • strong bond between him and his mother, his mother is like his safety zone
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2 techniques/ analysis of to breaking point, where something has to give

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  • metaphor- their relationship needs to change- he is trying to move away and she’s trying to hold on
  • short line of has to give- emphasises this message
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2 techniques/ analysis of to fall or fly

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  • imagery of a bird- breaking free of his mother’s protection but unsure if he’ll succeed without her security
  • short line- emphasise this message
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1 techniques/ analysis of marilyn.

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  • comparison- glamorous/ desirable film star but also s tragic ending where she took her own life- possibly hinting at unexpected unhapiness to come
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3 techniques/ analysis of i’m ten years away from the corner you laugh on

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  • first three stanzas start with a reminder of distance in time between the narrator’s birth and her mum’s youth and fun- reflects how she wanted her mum to enjoy her life but how she didn’t realise it wouldn’t last forever so she wanted her to cherish it
  • OR to add an idea of a creeping fate that she was always going to be born and it may have changed her mother’s life for the worst
  • present tense used for past event- creates a vivid image- she could be imagining it or looking at a photograph
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3 techniques/ analysis of where you sparkle and waltz and laugh before you were mine

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  • repitition of and/ polsyndeton- emphasises just how many energetic qualities the narrator thinks her mother had
  • repetition of before you were mine- emphasises difference between then and now
  • this also develops possessive tone by repeating “mine”
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2 techniques/ analysis of high-heeled red shoes, relics

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  • shoes- show youth, sexuality, freedom and enjoyment, living life on the edge
  • relics are sacred religious objects from the past (religous imagery)- emphasises how narrator sees her mother’s glamour as precious but how it’s in the past and won’t return
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3 techniques/ analysis of hands/ swum the distance between us

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  • swan imagery/ metaphor- reflects how they’re following the example of the swans- they inspire them
  • natural imagery- show how nature reconnects them/ it was only natural that they’d reconnect and it feels natural/ right
  • physical distance crossed but also metaphorically- become closer together emotionally
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2 techniques/ analysis of ‘they mate for life’ you said

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  • first time they speak- one small piece of dialogue- shifts focus back onto the couple and the whole tone of their relationship, breaking the silence
  • ALSO the voice seems to confirm that they’ve turned a corner in their relationship and there is hope in the relationship
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2 techniques/ analysis of like boats righting in rough weather

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  • simile- rough time for relationship but things are becoming more stable
  • natural imagery of rough weather to represent their relationship at the start- reflects previous problems in relationship
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2 techniques/ analysis of like vee rowing through Putney

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  • misundertsood meaning of Putney by western readers- thought to be a london distrcit but is actually punjabi for wife- symbolises how misunderstood british indian population was- relationship between english and indian immigrants is built on misunderstanding
  • OR unusual similie/ physical verb- creates humour
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4 techniques/ analysis of making fun at my daddy

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  • shows lightness and sense of humour in their relationship
  • he doesn’t mind her poking fun at his parents showing how much he prioritises her
  • comical image of rebellion
  • also represents rebellion/ rejection of stereotype about arranged marriage
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3 techniques/ analysis of in di worst indian shop on di whole indian road

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  • hyperbole- creates humour
  • highlights contrast between unreliable narrator and his careful father
  • he neglects his work for his wife showing how he’s distracted but also very fond of her
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2 techniques/ analysis of my bride

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  • repeats 3 times within poem- he’s proud of her and can’t stop thinking about her
  • “bride” is used instead of wife- hints that the marriage is still new and exciting
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4 techniques/ analysis of i decide to do it free, without a rope or net

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  • present tense- reader feels like they’re witnessing the climb happening- creates sense of adventure
  • doing it without safety precautions- adds danger and excitement to the child’s game but
  • ALSO he feels safe/ comfortable and trusts his grandfather so doesn’t need them
  • extended metaphor of mountain- sees grandfather as a permanenet, reliable part of his life and something impressive to explore
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2 techniques/ analysis of to a smiling mouth

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  • grandfather enjoys playing/ spending time with his grandson
  • shows closeness and they feel comfortable with eachother- physical closeness of climbing reflects cloe emotional relationship
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techniques/ analysis of i discover the glassy ridge of a scar

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  • progress in getting to know him
  • scar represents a past the climber din’t know about- this shows the past experiences of his grandfather and his sheer age/ lifespan
  • “ridge” is a part of a mountain- scar is a part of the grandfather and is something to be explored
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2 techniques/ analysis of we caught her, fetched her home at last

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  • physical verbs- shows agression which emphasises his desire to control her
  • we- whole village seems to be involved- adds to sense she’s being hunted- this is intimidating for her
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2 techniques/ analysis of her eyes, her hair, her hair!

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  • repetition- frantic sounding- he’s breaking down and losing control of himself and of her- shows how his desire for her is making him crazy
  • exclamation- further emphasises this
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3 techniques/ analysis of we chased her, flying like a hare

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  • natural imagery- tries to justify his actions by making them seem natural
  • hunting imagery- suggests her terror
  • hare- her fear is expressed physically, like a hunted animal
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2 techniques/ analysis of when us was wed she turned afraid

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  • wasn’t afraid until after she married him- hints that he’s responsible for her fear in some way
  • however, he doesn’t seem to connect the dots with how he might be the reason she’s afraid and continues to “hunt” her, making her even more afraid

Eng Lit- Poems (8 decks)

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