Where the Picnic was - Thomas Hardy

Question 1

‘was’

Answer 1

• tone of sadness

Question 2

First stanza

Answer 2

• going back to the place where the picnic was
• ‘branch of briar’ hard obstacles
• ‘I slowly climb’ treck uneasy climb
• ‘forsaken place’ banned, ominous foreshadowing

Question 3

Second stanza

Answer 3

• day turning cold and unwelcoming
• grey is a euphemism for death
• ’!’ emotive punctuation

Question 4

‘And one - has shut her eyes’

Answer 4

• euphemism for death
• realisation