This Is Where It Begins Quotes Flashcards
“This is where it begins”
(motif, low modality)
The title of the poem is used as a refrain to convey the multi-generational nature of storytelling beging an evident motif of the poem. With each repetition of this motif having slight variations to indicate how these stories change over time. Whilst the use of low modality presents the idea of uncertainty in the process of revisiting childhood memories for the persona.
“Story, word, gesture”
(tricolon, asyndeton)
The tricolon and asyndeton within the phrase “Story, word, gesture” again binds the fundamentals elements of storytelling together.
“Faith, over tenderness”
(anaphora)
The use of anaphora within the phrase “Faith, over tenderness” highlights the difference between the trivial children’s stories and the authentic cultural stories.
“Between the hand and the pen, or the eye and the screen”
(preposition)
The preposition of “between” positions and internalises the creative process and experience linking to the idea that body partd utilises the the device but this is under the skin showing that recording memory and emotion is an internal process. It is the most significant part of storytelling, connecting to our ancestral past and our cultural heritage.
“They who are under our skin”
(repetition, tactile imagery)
The repetition of the visceral, tactile imagery/sensations reiterates the importance of cultural and generational heritage as something felt deep within. Not just a surface sensation but a part of their cultural essence.
