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Relationships Anthology
Cards in this deck (6)
- 1The Manhunt (Laura's Poem) By Simon ArmitageA wife's search for her husband after he comes back from war injured. A search to find their old relationship and his true self. At first his wounds are deep and negative and then a more gentle side comes across. Laura starts to empathise with his pain 'feel the hurt'. Final line ambiguity - she became close to her husband again? or she came close to understanding his pain?
- 2Born Yesterday By Philip LarkinWishing for child to be 'nothing special' and that in fact she will be more happy that way.
Two main stanzas & no rhyming pattern.
Compare with: Brothers, and Nettles. - 3Brothers By Andrew ForsterPoem describing an event in childhood which broke brothers relationship. Poem acts as an apology by the end - a regret.
Free verse: reads more like a real conversation - backs up child like style - more authentic and real. - 4Ghazal By Mimi Khalvati - Born 1944 in IranUnrequited Love - draws on a hypothetical relationship. It has two interpretations - one directed to a lover and one directed to God.
A Ghazal is a traditional type of poem form Iran.
Rhyme scheme is: AA BA CA - 5Harmonium By Simon ArmitageLike, Brothers, poem tells of event in poet's childhood with a lasting affect - voices of the dead live on in us. Armitage and father go to pick up harmonium and father makes small joke which hits Armitage hard.
Rhyming couplet at end - thoughts come together then. - 6Hour By Carol Ann DuffyLighter love poem interpretation and a darker side beneath surface. Love is a beggar for time. Every financial term used represents TIME not money. Rumplestiltskin reference throughout. Is it an affair? In denial? In poverty? similar to Ghazal - two interpretations.
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- English Flashcards on Relationships Anthology, created by Cat on 27/04/2013.
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