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Flashcards by katesophie, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by katesophie
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| OZYMANDIAS The poem is about... Character... Voice... | Th poem is about... a once great king looking over decaying kingdom. The statue is all that remains of his rein. The poet is commenting on how leaders seem powerful when they are alive but over time, like their kingdoms, their power diminishes Character... Ozymandias was an ancient kings who died a long time ago. His ruined statue is all that is left. He meets a traveller in the desert Voice... The narrator is a statue of an old king (personification). He is proud and arrogant |
| MY LAST DUCHESS The poem is about... Chracter... Voice... | The poem is about... a duke talking to a visitor about a portrait of his dead wife. We suspect that he may have killed her because he suspected her of being unfaithful Character... the duke is a powerful and arrogant man. he is dangerous and dominant. He is a duke and therefore has a high status Voice... the narrator does not allow for conversation. He talks and poses questions without allowing the envoy to speak. This shows how dominant he is |
| THE RIVER GOD The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... an old river god who likes women to swim in him. He is possessive and cruel and will drown them if they leave Character... The river god is an ancient power who was once loved and worshipped. He is perverted and likes women to swim in him Voice... The voice is arrogant and cruel but also joyous and happy. This shows how he doesn't take death seriously. Personification is used to create the voice of the god |
| THE HUNCHBACK IN THE PARK The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... a hunchback homeless man lives in a park. he sleeps in a dog kennel and scavenged for food. Local boys mock and taunt him. He images a beautiful woman who protects him Character... we learn about several different characters including the cruel boys and homeless man Voice... the 3rd person narrative voice tells us about the characters in the park. We are made to feel sorry for the homeless man. He does not have a voice; this shows how insignificant he is in society |
| THE RUINED MAID The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... a young country girl bumps into her old friend Melia. Melia used to be a maid before leaving for the city to work as a prostitute. She enjoys her new lifestyle and this makes the country girl jealous Character... two characters: Melia and the country girl. They show two different life styles, one moral and one immoral Voice... We learn about the characters through the conventional style and what is hinted at. The two women are friendly, jealous and condescending |
| CASE HISTORY: ALISON (HEAD INJURY) The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... a young woman looking at a photograph of herself. She has suffered a head injury and therefore cannot remember her former life. She has to be reminded everyday that her father has died Character... Alison - before and after he accident. We feel sorry for Alison because of the grief she suffers Voice... although they are the same person, we get a sense that there are two different people because of the use of pronouns 'I' and 'she'. This mix of first and 3rd person narrative shows how confused she is |
| ON A PORTRAIT OF A DEAF MAN The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... the narrator coming to terms with the death of his father. He is angry at God for taking his father Character... The narrator is the poet John Betjeman. He is discussing the passing of his rather and his lack of faith. We also find out about his father - the good when he was alive and his decaying dead body Voice... the voice is very accusing at the end when he addresses God. The poem is supposed to be an elegy which should be a tribute but instead it is filled with images of decay which show the poet cannot accept what has happened |
| CHECKING OUT ME HISTORY The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... the narrator is talking about his identity and how he hasn't been taught about black history and heritage. he decides to create his own identity Character... the narrator is a black man living in the white world. He has only been taught about white British history rather than diversity. he is angry and feels an injustice because because of this. The characters are based on real people Voice... the voice is created through comparisons between what has been taught at school and what hasn't |
| SINGH SONG! The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... the newly married man who has stopped putting effort into running his father's shop because he would rather spend time with his new bride Character... Singh and his new bride Voice... we hear from the voices of Singh, his bride and customers in a light hearted, conversational tone. The voice mixes between standard English and phonetic indian |
| THE CLOWN PUNK The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... the narrator is driving through the wrong side of town with his children in the car when they see a punk covered in tattoos. The children are scared by the appearance of the punk Character... the narrator compares the punk to a clown. The children are very afraid of the punk as they are not used to seeing anyone like him. The punk is said to look lie a clown. He is an outcast Voice... The punk does not have a voice because he is an outcast. The narrator has sympathy for the punk and says we, as a society, shouldn't laugh at him |
| HORSE WHISPERER The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... a horse whisperer who was once celebrated in his village before being outcast because people began to accuse him/her of witchcraft he/she takes revenge on those villagers Character... the horse whisperer who is driven from their village. the villagers also features as enemies Voice... we never learn the gender of the horse whisperer. This suggests the horse whisperer speaks for all. the voice is created through the violent and vengeful imagery |
| MEDUSA The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... a woman who is suspicious that her husband is cheating on her. She is very angry and vows to take her revenge on him Character... the narrator is a female. She is transforming into the Greek Gorgon - a monster, as she gets angrier Voice... her voice is created through the anger and security. She accuses and questions her husband |
| BRENDON GALLACHER The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... a young child who has a friend called Brendon Gallacher. They are both very different. the child learns at the end that the Gallacher's never lived next door. She has to face the fact he is not real Character... the young child is dissatisfied with her life and family and creates Brendon who is the complete opposite. Their relationship is very pure and dependent. Brendon is a manifestation of what she wants to be like Voice... the voice is very child-like. Direct conversation makes what happens real and shocking as though she remembers everything in detail |
| GIVE The poem is about... Character... Voice... | Th poem is about... a homeless person who sleeps in doorways. he offers to entertain for money. Armitage is commenting on society and homelessness Character... the homeless man is begging for money. He seems desperate yet proud Voice... the homeless man is quite sarcastic and bitter towards people who do not help. Yet he also begs and says he will do anything for money |
| LES GRANDES SEIGNEURS The poem is about... Character... Voice... | The poem is about... the wife in this poem is talking about her past relationships. She liked being in charge and single but dislikes her married life Character... the narrator is a married woman reminiscing about her past. She is discontent with her life Voice... she described men from her past as "performing seals". She has fond memories compared to her life now she is wed. The first person narration shows how much her life has chnaged |
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