where the picnic was / Flashcards
1
Q
who wrote ‘where the picnic was’ and what date was it written in?
A
Thomas Hardy, in 1914
2
Q
can you give some context about the poet and the poem?
A
the poet is remembering and reminiscing happy memories and thinking about how much his life has changed when his wife, of 38 years, died.
3
Q
can you give some quotes?
A
where we made the fire// now a cold wind blows// and the grass is grey// where no picnics are, and one has shut her eyes// for evermore
4
Q
what is the structure of the poem?
A
3 stanzas represent the past, present and future
