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A Constable Calls

A Constable CallsStructure and FormLanguageTone9 short quatrainedstanzas which build thefear, tension anddistrustThe absences of a rhyme schemeshows a lack of control andmakes the poem much morestorylike (and childlike)The use of puctuation compliments the building dramaThe young Heaney's discomfortextends the narrative forming asnappy pace with enjambment in twoquatriansFinal two stanzas similar inpace to the openingstanzas- the poems comesfull circleThe tone in the opening is neutral and factualThe tone develops during the poem, showingdisgust and sickened distastefulness at thepoliceman but also guilt at crimes which thechild thinks serious. The guilt the young Heaneyfeels develops to fear at the power he weildsHeaney's tone while the policeman exits the house feels formal andunfriendly, this emphasises the tension which must have been in theroom, the reader finds themselves involuntarily holding their breathas they wait for something to happenSound effectsAlliterationSibilanceOnomatopoeia"The bicycle ticked, ticked, ticked""black hole in the barracks""I sat staring at the polished holster"The poem features vivid imagery throughoutThemesDistrust and fearDouble click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node