Tissue Flashcards
Who is the author of Tissue ?
Imtiaz Darkhar
What is the context of Tissue ?
- Everything is fleeting and matters change.
- Humans are insignificant in the grand scheme of life.
- Conflict is now caused by a range of sources: war, terrorism, politics, location, money, status, wealth, identity and religion.
What is the Plot of Tissue ?
- Everything is made out of a material that can deteriorate and can soon become nothing in the eyes of men.
-Religious books, maps, buildings and borders are just some of the things that people depend on to define themselves.
What are the structural techniques used in Tissue ?
On-going monologue
Enjambment
Internal rhyme
What is the structure of Tissue ?
Nine four-lined stanzas and one single-lined stanza
What are the themes present in Tissue ?
Power of humans
Power of memory
Identity
Education
What is the tone of Tissue ?
nonchalant
cynical
frustration
How is visual imagery used in Tissue ?
‘Paper that lets the light shine through’
How are similes used in Tissue ?
‘might fly our lives like paper kites.’ - Regain childhood peace of mind.
How is negative language used in Tissue ?
‘let the daylight break / through capitals and monoliths’ - Cities are dark
How is the Single-line stanza + Direct Address used in Tissue ?
‘turned into your skin.’
How are metaphors used in Tissue ?
“Fine slips form grocery shops” - Reliance on money
How is religious scripture referenced in Tissue ?
“the back of the Koran, where a hand had written in the names”
How are Biblical references used in Tissue ?
“find a way to trace a grand design’ - spiritual fulfilment
How is allusion used in Tissue ?
“with living tissue , raise a structure never meant to last “ - Berlin Wall
