A complaint similarities

Question 1

Similarity : neutral tones

Answer 1

Common theme of heartbreak- neutral tones speaker reflects relationship

Question 2

What is the evidence for neutral tones similarity 1?

Answer 2

Your smile was the deadest thing

Question 3

Similarity 1: a complaint

Answer 3

a complaint expresses pain and disappointment in a failed relationship

Question 4

Similarity 1: evidence: a complaint

Answer 4

Your eyes were the colours of loves grey ashes-

Question 5

Conclusion for similarity 1:

Answer 5

both poems explore emotional devastation from lost love

Question 6

Similarity 2

Answer 6

Both poems use imagery to convey themes

Question 7

Neutral tones evidence

Answer 7

describes landscape as “a pond edged with greyish leaves”

Question 8

What does this create: neutral tones

Answer 8

sense of emptiness mirroring lifeless nature of relationship

Question 9

Complaint comparison 2:

Answer 9

“and i cursed you by the clock”

Question 10

What does this create complaint 2

Answer 10

Illustrates intense emotions caused by a failed relationship

Question 11

Similarity 3:

Answer 11

Both poems use caesura

Question 12

Evidence for a complaint 3:

Answer 12

“A well of love it may be deep but never dry”- emotional disruption

Question 13

Evidence for neutral tones 3:

Answer 13

Over tedious riddles of years ago; and some word played between us to and fro- slowed down poem creating a limiting atmosphere

Question 14

Similarity 4:

Answer 14

Bth have cyclical narrative

Question 15

Neutral tones evidence: 4

Answer 15

Starts at “a pond” ends in the same location

Question 16

A complaint 4: evidence

Answer 16

Starts with poor ends with poor- emphasises lost love coming back to theme