English homework p6 Flashcards

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“He cooked like a person dancing” - simile

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A simile is used here and it is humorous to lighten up the mood in this dark poem. He is almost and graceful as he cooks.

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“Writing deposit slips and checks” - semantic field

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A financial semantic field is used here as he’s responsible with money because they haven’t got a lot.

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“He taught me” - repetition

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This is repeated because she looks up to her father as she praises him and she is greatful for her fathers teachings.

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“Heart of me weeps” - personification

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It signifies him getting emotionally affected so much it’s affecting his heart internally.

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“With the great black piano appassionato.” - caesura

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Caesura after ‘appassionato’ contrasts the present with the past - the women singing with his past childhood.

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