Poem at 39 Flashcards
(9 cards)
What tone does the poem begin with?
A grieving tone
What semantic field is created and why?
A financial one to emphasise the fathers effort to provide for his family
What device is ‘escape’ and what does it show
It’s a verb and the speaker perceives her father as trapped in a life of poverty
What does the repetition of ‘he taught me’
She felt her father was a massive figure in her life, he is a role model
What does her fathers ‘voluptuous sharing’ show about him
It shows that even though he was saving his money, he would always get loads for his family.
Shows he is generous with his love, Despite their differences he still loves them all
What device is ‘he cooked like a person dancing’
Similie
What does the similie show?
It shows he enjoyed cooking and it was very calming for him
What is the effect of the refrain ‘How I miss my father!’
It shows how much she misses her father and how regularly she does
How does the tense change and why
It goes to present and it highlights her current day actions remind herself of her father
