smaller poems Flashcards
in tissue how does the writer uses paper to describe power
describes that everything is defined by paper, paper holds importance, ‘maps’, ‘receipts’,’money’
shows lack of human power, that humans simply let paper have power over us
who instead of humans has the power in tissue
paper has power put paper is easily destroyed
instead power of nature is more overruling, the light shines through the paper
what are themes of tissue
misguided human power, loss of identity
what is the conflict in the emigree
inner conflict of the emigree between heart - the place she loves and head - knows she can’t go back
how is structure used to show the emigrees feeling of her old country
enjambement and cesura is used to create a sense of chaos, representing old country
however regular stanza length with a longer stanza when describing country shows the emigrees love for the country
what are themes of the emigree
loss of identity
how is structure used in storm on the island
one long stanza, with lack of cesura and use of enjambement to represent the overwhelming power of nature
cyclical structure is used at the start and end of the poem to represent that the storm is inescapable
how is language used to show power of the storm and the narrators feelings
‘blast’, ‘pummels’, ‘dangerous’ all show the power of nature
‘You know what I mean’
casual language shows that storms are regular for the narrator
what are themes for storm on the island
power of nature
how is structure used in the prelude to show power of nature
poem is one long stanza, showing the overwhelming feeling from the narrator, enjambement is also used to reenforce this idea
how is language used at the start of the prelude to show power
‘an act of stealth’
‘elfin pinnace’
what are the themes of extract from the prelude
power of nature and misguided human power
how is structure used in poppies
chaotic structure represents the chaotic impact that war has on domestic life
what are themes of poppies
describing conflicts on domestic life
what is refrain and how is it used in charge of the light brigade
refrain is where a line or phrase is repeated throughout the poem to emphasise importance
in this case the use of the 600 men is constantly repeated
what form does charge of the light brigade take
what is the context of this poem
important stories of history which shouldn’t be forgotten
this poem is a piece of propaganda appointed by Queen Victoria to mask this tragedy, praising the soldiers bravery instead of leadership problem
what themes does charge of the light brigade associate with
reality of war, loss of identity, misguided human power
what is the purpose of the poem war photographer
to highlight the lack of care, therefore lack of change in warfare - people in rural England reading an article and forgetting it after 5 mins
how and why is cesura used in war photographer
lots of cesura to highlight the important things
makes the reader stop and think about what has been said
how is structure used in war photographerq
unchanged, tight control shows the photographer trying to show true horrors of war, but nothing changes
what themes does war photographer take
chartered
reality of war
impact of war on domestic life
