GCSE (9-1): Literature: Poetry: AQA Love and Relationships: Walking Away: Form

Form of 'Walking Away'

most likely to be an interior monologue and autobiographical poem

autobiographical definition

based on or involving the writer's own life; this poem is likely to be based on Lewis' relationship with his son, Sean

Form of 'Walking Away'

most likely to be an interior monologue and autobiographical poem

autobiographical definition

based on or involving the writer's own life; this poem is likely to be based on Lewis' relationship with his son, Sean

interior monologue definition

a narrative technique that shows the flow of thoughts going through a character's head that other characters aren't privy to

effects of interior monologue characteristics in 'Walking Away'

deeply personal, denotes self-reflection and perhaps suggests that he is unable to express his emotions to his son

general definition of free form poetry

poetry that does not adhere strictly to any traditional form, is free from limitations of regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme with fixed forms.

effects of free form of 'Walking Away'

could reflect the speaker's understanding that he needs to let his son go so he can find his identity