Genetics

Question 1

A ___ is used to illustrate the complexity of her separated parents’ connection within her as their child, and how they are eternally bound together through her despite their distance in divorce. (Genetics)

Answer 1

villanelle structure

Question 2

The poet uses the extended metaphor of her hands (“______”) to represent the speaker’s parents’ connection to each other through the genetic makeup of their child. (Genetics)

Answer 2

“my father’s in my fingers, but my mother’s in my palms”

Question 3

The speaker is fascinated as she “___”, which may be indicative of her awestruck attitude to the preservation of her parents’ past love through her. (Genetics)

Answer 3

“lift[s] them up and look[s] at them”

Question 4

She addresses her partner, imploring “___” as a suggestion they should have their own child to immortalise their connection. (Genetics)

Answer 4

“so take me with you”