Conflict

Conflict

1. Cousin Kate

   • By Gillian Clarke
   • Both the women and her cousin are linked through the man
   • The man used the woman as an object and gets her pregnant then moves on to her cousin
   • The poem uses natural imagery which makes us think of her as a strong and healthy women but after the man leaves her natural imagery is no longer used which gives us the impression that she is unhappy and unhealthy
   • The woman blames herself for what happened-it was Victorian times and women were not important

2. Catrin

   • By Christina Rossetti
   • Relationship between mother and daughter
   • Mother and daughter are Joined together through the 'red rope of love'

3. Both poems show strong links to relationships and the resulting love and conflict

4. Both poems also have links with children, linking again with love and conflict between mother and child