My Parents Flashcards
1
Q
Who’s the author of my parents?
A
Stephen Spender
2
Q
What is the poem about?
A
The poem is about a boy who’s parents kept him from the wild and rough children and is jealous of them yet he is resentful of their behavior towards him.
3
Q
What are some figurative devices in the poem?
A
Simile, metaphor, alliteration, hyperbole, Allusion
4
Q
What are the themes?
A
Parent-Child Relationship
Childhood experiences
Forgiveness
Bullying
