‘Blessing’ – Imtiaz Dharker Flashcards
what is the general over view for ‘Blessing’
Gift of water in a deprived village outside Mumbai
Highlights poverty
And importance of water
what are the Key themes in ‘Blessing’
Religion
Poverty
Importance of water
Struggle of life
what are some language points in the poem ‘Blessing’
Juxtaposition between title and second line of ‘ there never is enough water’ absence of a blessing
Simile of extreme dehydration
Imperatives to make the reader understand the harshness of life
Metaphor – ‘roar of tongues’ crescendo/climax
‘naked children’ – innocence and vulnerability
Symbolism of light – gratitude/good fortune
‘bones’ not ‘limbs’ – malnourishment
What are some form points in the poem ‘Blessing’
Juxtaposition between title and second line of ‘ there never is enough water’ absence of a blessing
Simile of extreme dehydration
Imperatives to make the reader understand the harshness of life
Metaphor – ‘roar of tongues’ crescendo/climax
‘naked children’ – innocence and vulnerability
Symbolism of light – gratitude/good fortune
‘bones’ not ‘limbs’ – malnourishment
What other poems does ‘Blessing’ link to ?
‘Tyger’ – religion – discuss the gifts of god
‘Prayer before birth’- religion – a critique of society
‘Hide and seek’ – a boy excluded from a community vs a community coming together.
