Hawk Roosting - Quotations Flashcards
“i ___ in the ____ of the ____”
“i sit in the top of the wood”
“i sit in the top of the wood” what does this show
the hawk is physically up high, symbolises it’s power and control over nature
“or in ____ rehearse ____ skills”
“or in sleep rehearse perfect skills”
“or in sleep rehearse perfect skills” what does this show
emphasised violence as the hawk thinks about killing, even when it’s asleep
“the _____ of the high _____”
“the convenience of the high trees”
“the convenience of the high trees” what does this show
sounds as if nature has been designed for the hawk
“and the _____ face _____ for my _____”
“and the earth’s upward face for my inspection”
“and the earth’s upward face for my inspection” what does this show
the hawk looks down on everything both literally and figuratively - sounds sinister and tyrannical
“it ____ the whole of _____ to ____ my ____”
“it took the whole of creation to produce my foot”
“it took the whole of creation to produce my foot” what does this show
pride - suggests God had to work hard to create something as incredible as the hawk
“i ____ where i ____, because it is all ____”
“i kill where i please because it is all mine”
“i kill where i please because it is all mine” what does this show
simple, mainly monosyllabic language language creates a sense of control
“my ____ are ____ off ____”
“my manners are tearing off heads”
“my manners are tearing off heads” what does this show
oxymoron juxtaposes politeness with extreme violence to shock the reader
“no _____ assert my ____”
“no arguments assert my right”
