The Furthest Distances I Travelled Flashcards
1
Q
Only rhyme in last stanza
A
Enjoyed relationships in youth not travelling which was imposed on her by society
2
Q
Uneven lines
A
Structurally shows the bumpy path , a metaphor for the difficulties in growing up
3
Q
Laundry
A
Mundane adult life
4
Q
Holidaying briefly in lives
A
Never had serious relationship due to the conforms of adults which means her adult life has degraded due to adult pressures to travel
5
Q
I thought yes this is how to live
A
At the time of youth they are unable to understand that this is being forced upon by society and not their own destiny. Shown by the caesura and cut up line presenting hesitation.
6
Q
Anonymity
A
Broken up to rhyme in the poem shows how there is a forced cohesion alike the pressure on the poet to travel
