poetry - mrs midas Flashcards
“poured a glass of wine” “begun to unwind” “relaxed”
all suggest the routine process of starting to enjoy the free time at the end of the day
“kitchen filled with the smell of itself”
conveys the domesticated/homely environment
“blanching the windows” “i opened one, then with my fingers wiped the other’s glass like a brow”
suggests the mundane activities involved in the preparation of the meal
“visibility poor” “dark”
signals a change in the mood from previous stanza to one of mystery and the unknown
“twig in his hand was gold”
suggests a supernatural occurance
“pear… like a lightbulb”
suggests the unnatural appearance of her husband
“fairy lights”
the incongruity (incompatability) of putting these up in september / connotations of something magical/unfamiliar/strange
“he drew the blinds”
the furtive action suggests a concealment/ attempt to isolate them from the outside world
“strange, wild, vain”
conveys her confusion/concern at the change in his demeanour
“spitting out the teeth of the rich”
suggests the negative effects of his greed / inappropriateness of his behaviour at the table
“spitting out the teeth of the rich”
suggests the negative effects of his greed / inappropriateness of his behaviour at the table
“shaking hand”
demonstrates the anxiety she feels over his actions
“glass, goblet, golden chalice”
suggests the stages of the unnatural transformation of the glass before her eyes
“i finished the wine” / “i made him sit”
highlights her practical nature/ ability to regain her composure
“i made / i locked / i moved”
suggests she quickly takes control of the situation demonstrating her strength of character / domineering nature
