Prayer before birth big ideas, structure and form

Question 1

Prayer before birth big ideas

Answer 1

presenting:
an honest portrayal of society’s ills and fears
an exploration of the cruelty of humanity and the harsh reality of life
a lack of faith in humanity through an idea it has lost its way, becoming stuck in a cycle of hatred and destruction effecting the innocence of the future

Question 2

Prayer before birth Structure

Answer 2

no set rhyme scheme or rhythm which echoes the lack of security the baby feels and fear at the thought of joining a brutal and cruel world
the tone of the poem shifts as it progresses to an increased sense of anxiety and fear as the prayer goes unheared
use of the refrain i am not yet born

Question 3

prayer before birth form

Answer 3

free verse -
dramatic monologue - speaker is an unborn child who pleads with the world
the shape of the stanzas with their jagged edges could represent the harsh reality of the world outside of the comfort and protection of the womb