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Created by aneesha.maharaj
over 9 years ago
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Question | Answer |
What does this poem reveal about natural forces? | It suggests that natural forces are very powerful but they can easily be destroyed by superstition and beliefs |
What does the change in stanza length suggest? | The stanzas shorten as the poem develops representing the way in which rural secrets are dwindling. It also represents a change in status. |
What form does this poem take? | A dramatic monolouge |
Why did the poet choose to use this form? | It is as if the speaker is telling us a story of his life. It could also be as if the speaker is whispering to us like how he whispered to the horses. |
Give a structural technique used and an example. | Enjambment 'I was the life-blood/no longer' |
What does the enjambment emphasize? | The change in attitude and perception of the speaker |
In what technique is this also shown? | Ceasura |
Give a language technique and an example where it is used. | Repetition-'they shouted for me' |
In the last stanza what is the effect of the listing of horse breeds? | It is an intense description of power and strength to build momentum and climaxes to the repetition of 'pride' of which he lost and the horses. |
Give an example of the contrast between positive and negative imagery. | 'Glistening' and 'bloody' |
What does the contrast reveal about society? | That we scorn 'outmoded' ideas when they are no longer needed. |
Describe the mood of this poem and how tones give effect to this. | The poem is very reflective but gloomy and angered. |
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