The House Of Hospitalities Flashcards by Olivia Keen | Brainscape

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Form?

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Perspective of writer

Seems to enjoy the poem (last line)

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Meaning?

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Reminiscing Christmas time in childhood home that he misses.

Microcosm for modern society where community has changed.

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Language?

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Title= plural so is applicable to any house
semantic field of music= triggers memories of home
4th stanza= natural objects and animals, inevitable time

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Imagery?

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4th stanza= natural, slow processes symbolises length of time not been back
“no neighbours”= microcosm

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Rhyme scheme?

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ABAB
•clear= jovial, positive reminiscing
•generic= link to title
•structural= reflecting process of time

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Tone?

Themes?

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last line= cheerful tone, natural cycle of life and death
theme of decay= “worm” “rust”
theme of community makes a home

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Structure?

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stanza 1= past, stanza 5= present, represents journey of the speaker
structure consistent= annual occurrence

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Links?

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BABY SONG= time uncontrollable and inevitable
MFPM= Christmas time, music evoking memories
AJ= can still hear voices

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