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To My Sister
- Themes: Nature, Relationships
- Context - Romantics advocated for nature, imagination and solitude. Wordsworth opposed Enlightenment values of rationality and Scientific thought. Has a sister called Dorothy
Form- ABAB rhyme scheme, written in quatrains. Orderly nature mirrors the orderly nature of the natural world and creates a calming effect.
Summary- Wandsworth eagerly hopes that his sister will join in his adventure into nature and put aside everything else.
Written by: William Wordsworth.
- Context - Romantics advocated for nature, imagination and solitude. Wordsworth opposed Enlightenment values of rationality and Scientific thought. Has a sister called Dorothy
Form- ABAB rhyme scheme, written in quatrains. Orderly nature mirrors the orderly nature of the natural world and creates a calming effect.
Summary- Wandsworth eagerly hopes that his sister will join in his adventure into nature and put aside everything else.
Written by: William Wordsworth.
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To My Sister Quotes:
'About,below,above'' - Asyndeton references to a higher power in terms of spiritual awareness of that comes from ones interaction with nature.
''We'll give to idleness'' - The repetition of the phrase in stanza 4 and 10 reflects the author's eagerness to fully immerse themselves in nature's beauty, showing that nature provides an escape for the ''hustle-bustle'' that society brings.
''We'll give to idleness'' - The repetition of the phrase in stanza 4 and 10 reflects the author's eagerness to fully immerse themselves in nature's beauty, showing that nature provides an escape for the ''hustle-bustle'' that society brings.
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Sunday Dip
Themes - Nostalgia, Nature,
Context- Written by John Clare who celebrates the beauty and power of nature as the poem captures many Romantic values such as the beauty of nature, sense of belonging, and innocence of children.
Form- Written in sonnet form but not Petrarchan or Shakespearean. Punctuation at the end of each verse is used to replicate the simple nature of childlike joy. Clare tries to mimic the childlike simplicity and attempts to capture the wisdom of their ability to live fully in the present, unconcerned about the trappings of social conventions. Regular rhyme scheme, AABB
Summary- The poem describes how a group of boys play in the water for half the day.
Context- Written by John Clare who celebrates the beauty and power of nature as the poem captures many Romantic values such as the beauty of nature, sense of belonging, and innocence of children.
Form- Written in sonnet form but not Petrarchan or Shakespearean. Punctuation at the end of each verse is used to replicate the simple nature of childlike joy. Clare tries to mimic the childlike simplicity and attempts to capture the wisdom of their ability to live fully in the present, unconcerned about the trappings of social conventions. Regular rhyme scheme, AABB
Summary- The poem describes how a group of boys play in the water for half the day.
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Sunday Dip Quotes
- '' And play about the water for half the day'' : Use of the temporal phrase shows the amount of freedom that the children have. The poem could be interpreted as sombre towards the end as Clare uses this as a sense of reflection towards the brutalities of adult life, compared to the careless nature of children, unworried about the world.
'' Rhyming couplet - ''wade and shade'' - Allows the reader to clearly envision the summer day without interruption reflecting the tranquil scene presented in the poem.
'' Rhyming couplet - ''wade and shade'' - Allows the reader to clearly envision the summer day without interruption reflecting the tranquil scene presented in the poem.
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Mild the Mist Upon the Hill.
Themes - Nostalgia
Context- Emily Bronté's mother died shortly after her sisters died. She experienced a lot of grief. She was silent and reserved.
Form- Traditional lyrical ballad, 4 quatrains, consistent rhyme scheme.
The use of traditional form emphasises the universal nature of emotions she experienced, nostalgia for childhood.
Summary- After a day of rain and sadness, the speaker reflects on their childhood blurring the lines between past and present.
Context- Emily Bronté's mother died shortly after her sisters died. She experienced a lot of grief. She was silent and reserved.
Form- Traditional lyrical ballad, 4 quatrains, consistent rhyme scheme.
The use of traditional form emphasises the universal nature of emotions she experienced, nostalgia for childhood.
Summary- After a day of rain and sadness, the speaker reflects on their childhood blurring the lines between past and present.
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Mild the Mist Upon the Hill Quotes:
''Oh, I'm gone back to the days of youth''. The use of Caesura creates a sense of longing for her younger days creating an emphasis on nostalgia and creates a sense of sorrow . It also acts as a brief period of thought in order to demonstrate the speaker reflecting back on her childhood.
''The day has wept its fill'' Here the speaker personifies the day to create a metaphor to suggest that rainy days are full of sorrow, but the day is emerging from a period of darkness.
''The day has wept its fill'' Here the speaker personifies the day to create a metaphor to suggest that rainy days are full of sorrow, but the day is emerging from a period of darkness.
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Captain Cook (To My Brother)
Themes - Nostalgia, Relationships
Context- Landon and her brother were closer when they were young, but later in life, he was cruel to his sister and spread rumours about her marriage
Captain cook was a famous explorer, who undertook many voyages and wrote journals about his travels
Form- *8 quatrains, AABB rhyme scheme to reflect the disjointed relationship.
Summary- The poem reflects on the memories the speaker shared with their brother.
Written by Letitia Elizabeth Landon
Context- Landon and her brother were closer when they were young, but later in life, he was cruel to his sister and spread rumours about her marriage
Captain cook was a famous explorer, who undertook many voyages and wrote journals about his travels
Form- *8 quatrains, AABB rhyme scheme to reflect the disjointed relationship.
Summary- The poem reflects on the memories the speaker shared with their brother.
Written by Letitia Elizabeth Landon
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Captain Cook (To My Brother Quotes)
''Ah! the dreaming and the distant no longer haunt the mind''
Use of caesura emphasises the sense of loss created as the fantasy land they created as children no longer preoccupies them. The caesura also serves as a epiphany as the speaker realises the break in their relationship, showing a sense of loss.
'Do you recall the fancies of many years ago,'' The quote includes direct address to the speaker's brother, indicating a sense of animosity between them. The use of the noun 'fancies' shows that they lived in an illusion which later became fragmented as they grew apart
Use of caesura emphasises the sense of loss created as the fantasy land they created as children no longer preoccupies them. The caesura also serves as a epiphany as the speaker realises the break in their relationship, showing a sense of loss.
'Do you recall the fancies of many years ago,'' The quote includes direct address to the speaker's brother, indicating a sense of animosity between them. The use of the noun 'fancies' shows that they lived in an illusion which later became fragmented as they grew apart
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Clear and Gentle Stream
Themes - Nature,
Context- Bridges was a doctor until he retired to become a writer. He was also a religious man which is reflected in the poem which is reflected as we see a sense of both Romantic and Victorian ideals.
Form-Alternating rhyme, suggests a sense of continuity and change to show how he still remains the same but has grown older in age.
Summary- The poem describes the speaker's experience when he returns to a place beside the stream.
Context- Bridges was a doctor until he retired to become a writer. He was also a religious man which is reflected in the poem which is reflected as we see a sense of both Romantic and Victorian ideals.
Form-Alternating rhyme, suggests a sense of continuity and change to show how he still remains the same but has grown older in age.
Summary- The poem describes the speaker's experience when he returns to a place beside the stream.
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Clear and Gentle Stream Quotes
' Idle' - Repetition of the word' idle' creates a sense of sadness as we can assume that the speaker continually follows a routine of lamentation only to be saved by the night' ' her brightening moon'
Clear and Gentle Stream repetition reflects the movement of a stream as the water moves in a continuous cycle and rhythm whilst returning back to its starting point, similar to the poem.
'Old lament' - Phrase suggest the frustration of the speaker due to the realisation that adulthood is confining.
Clear and Gentle Stream repetition reflects the movement of a stream as the water moves in a continuous cycle and rhythm whilst returning back to its starting point, similar to the poem.
'Old lament' - Phrase suggest the frustration of the speaker due to the realisation that adulthood is confining.
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I Remember, I Remember
Themes- Nature, Childhood innocence
Context- Hood's later life was plagued with illness which contrasted with the innocence of childhood. Romantics believed the child to be innocent and good because they had not been corrupted by society. Hood wrote during a time between the Romantic and Victorian periods he shows the innocence of childhood and more realistic ideas in his poetry.
Form- Recurring refrain of 'I Remember, I Remember. Has an alternating rhyme scheme gives the poem a feeling of motion as the speaker switches from past to present.
Context- Hood's later life was plagued with illness which contrasted with the innocence of childhood. Romantics believed the child to be innocent and good because they had not been corrupted by society. Hood wrote during a time between the Romantic and Victorian periods he shows the innocence of childhood and more realistic ideas in his poetry.
Form- Recurring refrain of 'I Remember, I Remember. Has an alternating rhyme scheme gives the poem a feeling of motion as the speaker switches from past to present.
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I Remember, I Remember Quotes.
- ''My spirit flew in feathers then,that is so heavy now''
Quote demonstrates the change from past to present. Also includes juxtaposition as feathers are light demonstrating the innocence of childhood which now changes as the speaker demonstrates a sense of sadness.
' To know that I was farther off from heav'n than when I was a boy.' Here heaven could be seen as a metaphor for nature as adults were seen to be more corrupted by society than children. The end stop at the end differs to the use of enjambment throughout the poem which could be used to signify that it's the speaker's final statement (a cathartic moment).
Quote demonstrates the change from past to present. Also includes juxtaposition as feathers are light demonstrating the innocence of childhood which now changes as the speaker demonstrates a sense of sadness.
' To know that I was farther off from heav'n than when I was a boy.' Here heaven could be seen as a metaphor for nature as adults were seen to be more corrupted by society than children. The end stop at the end differs to the use of enjambment throughout the poem which could be used to signify that it's the speaker's final statement (a cathartic moment).
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Island Man
Themes - Identity, Dislocation
Context- Written by Grace Nichols who was born in Guyana but moved to England in 1977. Like Nichols the man in the poem is an immigrant from the Caribbean.
Form- Written in free verse, irregular rhythm to reflect the disjointed experience of the immigrant. Also reflects the randomness of a dream and his instability as he has no sense of belonging.
Context- Written by Grace Nichols who was born in Guyana but moved to England in 1977. Like Nichols the man in the poem is an immigrant from the Caribbean.
Form- Written in free verse, irregular rhythm to reflect the disjointed experience of the immigrant. Also reflects the randomness of a dream and his instability as he has no sense of belonging.
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Island Man Quotes
'and island man wakes up': The absence of an article such as 'the' shows that Nichols may be referring to a wider range of people demonstrating the struggles many people may have.
' groggily groggily' describes the movement away from the dream of their home and the confusion from waking up.
'surge' - reflects the sudden change as the man awakens. We see the change from 'dreamlike and calmness of the beach to the dullness of London.
' groggily groggily' describes the movement away from the dream of their home and the confusion from waking up.
'surge' - reflects the sudden change as the man awakens. We see the change from 'dreamlike and calmness of the beach to the dullness of London.
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We Refugees
Themes: Identity, Belonging
Context- Zephaniah’s poem discusses the plight of refugees around the world and how easily it can be to be displaced from the country of your birth. In this century alone, around 84 million people have been displaced from their homes due to war, violence, genocide and environmental destruction.
Form- There is no set rhyme scheme which makes the poem more natural and argumentative. Minimal punctuation used in the poem to represent the free flow and movement of speech.
Context- Zephaniah’s poem discusses the plight of refugees around the world and how easily it can be to be displaced from the country of your birth. In this century alone, around 84 million people have been displaced from their homes due to war, violence, genocide and environmental destruction.
Form- There is no set rhyme scheme which makes the poem more natural and argumentative. Minimal punctuation used in the poem to represent the free flow and movement of speech.
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We Refugees Quotes
Repetition of personal pronouns 'I' and “we” reiterates how quickly one can become a refugee, and how, regardless of location or political situation.
Zephaniah uses contrasting imagery in the first stanza 'I come from a beautiful place, where they shoot me for my song' This demonstrates the conflict that many refugees may feel towards their home country.
Zephaniah uses contrasting imagery in the first stanza 'I come from a beautiful place, where they shoot me for my song' This demonstrates the conflict that many refugees may feel towards their home country.
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Peckham Rye Lane
Themes - Belonging
Context- The poem explores the experiences of those whose ancestors were part of the Windrush generation. The fragmented style of the poem hints at how tough but diverse the community is.
Form- Poem was written in free verse with irregular stanza and verse length.Demonstrates a stream-of-consciousness style of writing and reflects the chaotic nature of Peckham Rye Lane.
Written by Amy Blakemore.
Context- The poem explores the experiences of those whose ancestors were part of the Windrush generation. The fragmented style of the poem hints at how tough but diverse the community is.
Form- Poem was written in free verse with irregular stanza and verse length.Demonstrates a stream-of-consciousness style of writing and reflects the chaotic nature of Peckham Rye Lane.
Written by Amy Blakemore.
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Peckham Rye Lane Quotes
'gunmetal drops of perspiration' sense of juxtaposition as perspiration is not seen as dangerous. Used to highlight the hardships of people.
' as damp and crammed as a coconut' a sense of overcrowding is depicted with the use of a simile also showing a sense of comfort.
' as damp and crammed as a coconut' a sense of overcrowding is depicted with the use of a simile also showing a sense of comfort.
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Us
Themes - Identity, Belonging
Context- Kunials poem shows issues of identity, belonging and separation.
Form- No set rhyme scheme in order to mimic the motion of the ocean showing how people can separate or come together.
Written by Zafar Kunial
Context- Kunials poem shows issues of identity, belonging and separation.
Form- No set rhyme scheme in order to mimic the motion of the ocean showing how people can separate or come together.
Written by Zafar Kunial
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Us Quotes
' I'd love to think I could stretch to it-us- but the waves therein..'' The use of the hyphen could be used to represent the speaker's conflicted state as he seems to be optimistic by the use of the word 'love' yet the coordinating conjunction shows a change in thought.
''If you ask me, us takes in undulations'' - poem begins with a colloquial tone, and conceit (extended metaphor) used to demonstrate that humanity compared to waves as we move from togetherness to seperation.
''If you ask me, us takes in undulations'' - poem begins with a colloquial tone, and conceit (extended metaphor) used to demonstrate that humanity compared to waves as we move from togetherness to seperation.
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In Wales, wanting to be Italian.
Themes- Identity, Nostalgia
Context-Poem refers to Dhaker's teenage years as she references growing up and the popular culture of the 60s and 70s including singer Freddie Mercury who was born in Zanzibar before moving to the UK.
Form- The poem is written in free verse to reflect the common teenage nature to experiment and be free. It could also represent the fluidity in adolescence and their lack of stability.
Context-Poem refers to Dhaker's teenage years as she references growing up and the popular culture of the 60s and 70s including singer Freddie Mercury who was born in Zanzibar before moving to the UK.
Form- The poem is written in free verse to reflect the common teenage nature to experiment and be free. It could also represent the fluidity in adolescence and their lack of stability.
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In Wales, wanting to be Italian Quotes
'Is there a name for that thing you do when you are young'
-- Speaker uses rhetorical question and colloquial language to create a sense of longing displaying a light-hearted tone as she tries to relate to teenagers feelings.
'longing to be Italian'' reflect the experience of wanting to escape and become an alternate personality to escape from your confines
-- Speaker uses rhetorical question and colloquial language to create a sense of longing displaying a light-hearted tone as she tries to relate to teenagers feelings.
'longing to be Italian'' reflect the experience of wanting to escape and become an alternate personality to escape from your confines
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Kumukanda
Themes- Identity, Belonging.
Context- Kumukanda is the name given to the initiation ceremonies that young Zambin boys undergo before they become men. In the West, rites of passage have disappeared, meaning males have a difficult time making the transition and can drift along indefinitely.
Form- Inconsistent rhyme scheme. Overall tone of the poem is nostalgic as the speaker reflects on his Zambian heritage.
Written by Kayo Chingonyi.
Context- Kumukanda is the name given to the initiation ceremonies that young Zambin boys undergo before they become men. In the West, rites of passage have disappeared, meaning males have a difficult time making the transition and can drift along indefinitely.
Form- Inconsistent rhyme scheme. Overall tone of the poem is nostalgic as the speaker reflects on his Zambian heritage.
Written by Kayo Chingonyi.
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Kumukanda Quotes
''as he greets me in the language of my father and my father's father..'' - Repetition of father represents how far back his ancestry goes. The quote is also in the form of a rhetorical question as it shows the speaker is still conflicted with his heritage and constantly questions this. He may feel a sense of betrayal from his displacement as he believes he doesn't belong anywhere.
''though we both needed a hug,shook my hand'' demonstrates the effect of the male stereotype as they did not show any emotions.
''Tata's people would think me unfinished-'' use of hyphen demonstrates thought of the speaker as he also may feel incomplete.
''though we both needed a hug,shook my hand'' demonstrates the effect of the male stereotype as they did not show any emotions.
''Tata's people would think me unfinished-'' use of hyphen demonstrates thought of the speaker as he also may feel incomplete.
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Jamaican British
Themes - Identity, Belonging
Context- Antrobus has a British mother and a Jamaican father. Dual heritage reflected in the poem as he struggles to form his own identity.
Form- Written in Ghazal form, in eight couplets to represent the speaker's dual identity and the use of free verse could reflect the lack of connection between them.
Written by Raymond Antrobus.
Context- Antrobus has a British mother and a Jamaican father. Dual heritage reflected in the poem as he struggles to form his own identity.
Form- Written in Ghazal form, in eight couplets to represent the speaker's dual identity and the use of free verse could reflect the lack of connection between them.
Written by Raymond Antrobus.
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Jamaican British Quotes
''straight to Jamaica- passport: British''
-- the quote demonstrates the conflicting sides in the speaker's identity as it shows the difficulty in fully embracing his culture as he many feel obligated to only claim one side.
'[half -caste,half mule... light skin - Jamaican British]
-- the quote displays Juxtaposition as we see derogatory terms used relating to his Jamaican identity due to Britain's colonial past but also a sense of 'privilege' as the speaker is British.
-- the quote demonstrates the conflicting sides in the speaker's identity as it shows the difficulty in fully embracing his culture as he many feel obligated to only claim one side.
'[half -caste,half mule... light skin - Jamaican British]
-- the quote displays Juxtaposition as we see derogatory terms used relating to his Jamaican identity due to Britain's colonial past but also a sense of 'privilege' as the speaker is British.
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My Mother's Kitchen
Themes- Belonging, Relationships
Context- Poem was written in 2004 just after the Iraq war. Mismatched belongings and the mother's lack of sentimentality about belongings reflect lives as immigrants.
Form- Poem has 3 stanzas and each stanza has a different amount of lines. Unequal and fractured structure reflects the fractured nature of her mother's life.
Written by Choman Hardi.
Context- Poem was written in 2004 just after the Iraq war. Mismatched belongings and the mother's lack of sentimentality about belongings reflect lives as immigrants.
Form- Poem has 3 stanzas and each stanza has a different amount of lines. Unequal and fractured structure reflects the fractured nature of her mother's life.
Written by Choman Hardi.
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My Mother's Kitchen Quotes
'her glasses,some tall and lean,others short and fat'
-- Use of Caesura. difference in objects may symbolise the constant movement in the mother's life due to the lack of uniformity in the glasses showing that she constantly has to move, making her displaced.
''It is her ninth time''
-- use of the short sentence immediately changes the tone of the poem from an excitement of moving to the harsh reality of life. Emphasis on ninth shows that the mother is constantly displaced.
-- Use of Caesura. difference in objects may symbolise the constant movement in the mother's life due to the lack of uniformity in the glasses showing that she constantly has to move, making her displaced.
''It is her ninth time''
-- use of the short sentence immediately changes the tone of the poem from an excitement of moving to the harsh reality of life. Emphasis on ninth shows that the mother is constantly displaced.
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The Emigree
Themes- Identity
Context- Emigree is the female spelling of the word Emigrant which is someone who has to leave their home country to live somewhere else.Rumens uses the poem to refer to the plight felt by many all around the world as they are forced to leave their country of birth.
Form- Porem is written in free verse. Lack of formal structure or rhythm shows scattered thoughts of the speaker.
Context- Emigree is the female spelling of the word Emigrant which is someone who has to leave their home country to live somewhere else.Rumens uses the poem to refer to the plight felt by many all around the world as they are forced to leave their country of birth.
Form- Porem is written in free verse. Lack of formal structure or rhythm shows scattered thoughts of the speaker.
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The Emigree Quotes
- 'It may be at war, it may be sick with tyrants'
-- use of the modal verb 'may' shows that the speaker has no current idea what her country is like currently and can only hold onto childhood memories, showing that the speaker is restricted.
''There was once a country...'' Use of ellipsis demonstrates a break in thought perhaps to show the speaker reminiscing on her home which she hasn't seen for so long.
-- use of the modal verb 'may' shows that the speaker has no current idea what her country is like currently and can only hold onto childhood memories, showing that the speaker is restricted.
''There was once a country...'' Use of ellipsis demonstrates a break in thought perhaps to show the speaker reminiscing on her home which she hasn't seen for so long.
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