Letters From Yorkshire

Question 1

Letters from Yorkshire. Title
What does the title infer about the speakers relationship.

Answer 1

They are close and want to stay in contact as they send many letters. Shows how the speaker may actually wanted to stay in Yorkshire.

Question 2

Letters from Yorkshire. Stz
“He saw the first lapwings return and came /
indoors to write to me”

Answer 2

Enjambment. Show their excitement and enthusiasm to inform the speaker.
Imagery

Question 3

Letters from Yorkshire. Stz
“Feeding words onto a blank screen”
“breaking ice on a waterbutt”

Answer 3

Juxtaposition of the speaker and their friend
Blank screen could represent how the speaker felt about starting a new life away from home but the haven’t been able to do anything with it so it’s still blank

Question 4

Letters from Yorkshire. Structure

Answer 4

5 unrhymed tercets.
The enjambment and irregular rhyme suggest a continuous flow of immediate thoughts (the letters) as well as symbolising nature and seasons.
Lines continue over stanzas which represent their long distance relationship.

Question 5

Letters from Yorkshire. Context

Answer 5

Dooley lived in Cornwall, moved to Yorkshire for university and now lives in London. Reflects the story of the speaker.