Living Space - Context Flashcards
1
Q
who wrote this poem?
A
imtiaz dharker
2
Q
when was this poem published?
A
in her 1997 collection ‘postcards from god’
3
Q
imtiaz dharker
A
- multi-cultural poet
- born in pakistan, raised in scotland, lives in UK and mumbai
- uses her multi-cultural perspective throughout her writing
- as a poet, artist and filmmaker, dharker tries to raise awareness of how people in other cultures live
4
Q
mumbai slums
A
- millions of people live in these slums, hoping for a better life
- actual population unknown
- limited access to electricity, clean water, food and education
- poverty
5
Q
what is the poem about?
A
- poem opens by describing a building- it’s badly built and falling apart
- speaker reveals that someone lives in the building, despite how dangerous it is
- speaker notices there’s a basket of eggs hanging outside - they describe how fragile the eggs are, but also suggest that they represent some hope for the future
6
Q
which themes are present in the poem?
A
- faith and worship
- sense of place
