A Child To His Sick Grandfather Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Form
A
AABBCC rhyme scheme
half ryhmes
Each last line of each stanza gets shorter as Grandfather is becoming frail and fading away
2
Q
Structure
A
1st stanza introduces grandfather and his illness and moves from memories of past to present.
Simple structure- guides reader through the journey
3
Q
Language
A
Childlike voice- young narrator- monosyllabic
Direct address- repetition of Dad
