The Road Flashcards
poem
the road muses on the relationship between ___ and ____ and the ____ of _____
. life
. death
forces of nature
what does the poem the road talk about ( muses on :::)
muses on the relationship between life, death, and the forces of nature.
what does the poem illustrate
the exhilaration of speeding down a long, dark country road towards the sunrise.
how is the road a symbol and what does it mean
- although there is a literal road in the poem, it symbolises as a reflection of what has gone by and what lies ahead in the future
who is he author
an australian environmental activist
who could the speaker be (3)
nature
god
a human
what does the moon do
brings light and hope through the darkness
what is the sun in the poem
a new beggining ( could be life or death)
what do the stars symbolise
hope, second chances or
past memories
what is she saying overall
that events pass throughout your life but in the end aren’t that important and you are in control of your destiny
purpose of the poem
the overall purpose of the poem is to represent life as problematic and a journey already created for you
Shows how you have to make decisions and take risks to achieve things
This shows the reader how life isn’t always perfect and that there are obstacles to overcome at many points in your life. Also shows life has a purpose and you have a goal to accomplish.
what does the title symbolise
life’s journey, choices and challenges
how does the structure & rhythm reflect the the themes
irregular structure mirrors unpredictability & uneveness of lifes path
3 themes
life’s journey, resilliance and choices and challenges
how does the poet use metaphors
road is a Metaphor for life
what does the poet say about life
the road has twists and turns which represents challenges and decisions
tone
reflective which encourages reader to think about their own experiences
how is contrast used
smooth vs rough roads highlight different phases of life.
