Trio Edwin Morgan Flashcards
(8 cards)
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1st line
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“Cup capsizes”
Alliteration emphasis on falling
Makes event worse than it actually is
2
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2nd line
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“Slithering” “clatter” onomatopoeia
“Dull” gloomy dark spooky
3
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3rd line
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“Few” “crowded” contrast no one cares normal event Place is crowded
4
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4th line
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“Trying” effort struggle failure
5
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Line 6
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“Levers” Hard work effort struggle
“Hands have no power” man is disabled
6
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Line 7
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“Dismal” overwhelmingly negative
“Hump” miss shapen
7
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Line 8
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“Looming” “Forces” Danger Threat ominous
8
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Line 9
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“Stained” Dirty unclean low class not well off
“Gaberdine” Raincoat