Stanza 1 Flashcards
1
Q
you
A
second person pronouns
addressing herself
2
Q
travel up the blue nile
A
journey both physical/emotional
colour suggests excitement, sunshine, friendly
3
Q
chanted
A
word choice
suggest something magical
4
Q
chalky pyramids rubbed into dust
A
chaining lessons
dusts suggests to the kids the pyramids were real
5
Q
window opened
A
summertime
first sense of somewhere beyond the classroom
6
Q
skittle of milk
A
metaphor
positive image
comparing milk bottle to a joy - play, joy, looked after
7
Q
laugh of a bell
A
personification
joy, sound, movement, play
