Child Of Our Time

Question 1

“But you..” learning from child as opposed to child learning from adults

Answer 1

But you have taught me overnight to order/ This song

Question 2

“l” “m” juxtaposition. Soft and rough. Discordant

Answer 2

lullaby, murder

Question 3

“It’s…” (3×). Repetition. Heavy. Forceful

Answer 3

Its tone
Its rhythm
Its motive

Question 4

“We who..” collective remorse

Answer 4

We who should have known better

Question 5

“And living..” ironic. Alliterative ‘l’ for emphasising loss. Powerful abrupt image. Reversed roles (again)

Answer 5

And living, learn, must learn from you, dead,

Question 6

“Child” caesura

Answer 6

Child / Of our time

Question 7

“Sleep..” metaphor for death. Back to innocent img of child

Answer 7

Sleep in a world your final Sleep has woken