This Moment Analysis

Question 1

What are the themes in this poem?

Answer 1

Motherhood and ordinary suburban life

Question 2

What is the tone of this poem?

Answer 2

Warm, gentle, celebrative and a sense of anticipation

Question 3

What do the short sentences and full stops in ‘This Moment’ create?

Answer 3

A sense of stillness and anticipation

Question 4

Where is This Moment set?

Answer 4

In a suburban neighbourhood at dusk

Question 5

What does the structure of the three lines in which the child runs into the mothers arms mimic in This Moment?

Answer 5

It mimics the motion of the child running towards the mother. The lines becomes shorter until the mother and child could not be closer at “this moment”

Question 6

What is the repeated S sounds in “stars rise”, “moths”, “apples” and “sweeten” give a feeling of in “This Moment”?

Answer 6

It gives a feeling of softness and quietness at the end of the day