Winter Swans - LitP2, L&RPA Flashcards
1
Q
quotes
A
- like a pair of wings settled after flight
- gulping for breath at our feet
- like boats righting in rough water
2
Q
what structure?
A
- partner and him are separated for the first five stanzas
- but they reunite in the final 2
last two lines symbolise how they are now a pair
3
Q
language about what?
A
-natural imagery
-contrasts
-direct speech
4
Q
context
A
from a collection of poems from the anthology ‘skirrid’ meaning divorce or separation
5
Q
themes
A
separation and reuniting
6
Q
Similar Poems
A
- sonnet 29
love and distance
7
Q
Contrasting Poems
A
- walking away
coming to terms with keeping distance
8
Q
Poet Name + About Who
A
owen sheers
romantic partner
9
Q
What year was it written
A
2005
