Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
who wrote the poem?
A
Imtiaz Dharker
2
Q
how is the tile of the poem significant?
A
The reader looks at the deeper meaning of a tissue and begin to realise how vital they are.
3
Q
pick out 3 key quotes from the poem.
A
- The sun shines through their borderlines
- layer over layer
- turned into your skin
4
Q
how has the poem been structured?
A
Enjambment shows the versatility of paper and short stanzas reflect how paper is built in layers
5
Q
outline the context of the poem.
A
Dharker’s dad died when she was young and she found a piece of paper with a message from him. She had never been close to her dad but it was the paper that strengthened their connection.
6
Q
what is the mood at the end of the poem?
A
the poet is reminding the reader that we’re all influenced by our heritage and need to realise the significance of paper.
