AO2

Question 1

Analyse the title

Answer 1

‘Winter’ - pathetic fallacy - cold connotations - added to by lines 1&2 - “clouds” and “rain”

Question 2

What is significant about the three stanzas

Answer 2

First 8 lines are all one sentence - building up to tipping point

Question 3

Where is the Volta

Answer 3

Until…

Question 4

Outline the nature of the poem

Answer 4

Romantic but constant sense of danger throughout - stuck in something trying to survive

Question 5

Outline the juxtaposition of dark and light

Answer 5

Conflict shown but white offers new start - iceberg seems small at top but bigger danger is what can’t be seen

Question 6

Analyse “they mate for life”

Answer 6

Embedded dialogue - marriage vows

Question 7

What is the importance of the colour scheme

Answer 7

Confirms dismal landscape - washed out pallets of grey and brown - mirrors emotions of couple

Question 8

Outline “swum the distance”

Answer 8

Metaphorical nature of being pulled back together

Question 9

Analyse the final line

Answer 9

Simile - emphasises comfort found in their embrace