Stanza 1 - Mrs Tilscher's Class Flashcards
(10 cards)
“You”
Duffyis remembering her childhood but wants the viewer to remember theres through personal pronoun.
“Travel up the Blue Nile”
The pupils are on a journey of discovery.
“With your finger, tracing the route”
Pupils are fully engaged in her lesson as they are following the route. This shows fondness towards the teacher.
“Chanted”
Religious reference which shows how admired she is to the class.
“Tana. Ethiopia. Khartoum. Aswan”
Minor sentences makes it sound like Mrs T is dropping the names into pupils’ imaginations.
“Skittle of milk”
Suggests shape of a bottle but also playing a game.
“Dust”
Implies chalk dust which is disappearing. First suggestion of time passing and being lost.
“Window opened with a long pole”
SUggests the idea of the wider world.
“The laugh of a bell”
Projecting child’s laughter onto bell which shows the happy atmosphere.
“Running”
Implies energy. Shows the uplifting and carefree world where children are free to grow.
