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Living Space by Imtiaz Dharker Themes + Context |
Themes Place, faith
Context Wrote in 1997 by Imtiaz Dharker About housing in Mumbai, India Dharker was born in Pakistan |
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Living Space by Imtiaz Dharker What does “The whole structure leans dangerously” show? |
What does “The whole structure leans dangerously” show? The long line jumps out beyond the poem, mirroring the way parts of the buildings hang over each other. |
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Living Space by Imtiaz Dharker What does “These eggs in a wire basket" suggest? |
What does “These eggs in a wire basket” suggest? Symbolism suggests hope and potential for a better life. However, they are also ‘fragile’ and easily broken. |
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Living Space by Imtiaz Dharker What does “Slanted universe” show? |
What does “Slanted universe” show? The instability of the building is represented on a wider scale. |
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London by William Blake Themes + Context |
Themes Pain + Suffering Negative Emotions Sense of Place Context Published in 1794 by William Blake. He believed in social and racial equality and questioned church teachings. |
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London by William Blake What does the repetition of "every" suggest? |
What does the repetition of "every" suggest? The feeling of bleakness and despair. That it affects everyone and there is no relief from it. |
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London by William Blake What does "mind forged manacles" show? |
What does "mind forged manacles" show? People are trapped in every way, even by thoughts and attitudes. |
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London by William Blake What is "Runs in blood down the palace walls" a reference to? |
What is "Runs in blood down the palace walls" a reference to? It references to the French Revolution where it shows that ordinary people suffer whilst those in the palace walls are protected. |
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The Manhunt by Simon Armitage Themes + Context |
Themes Love and relationships - wife is sensitive in her approach. Pain and suffering - imagery suggests physical and mental suffering. Effects of war. Context Wrote in 2008 by Simon Armitage. He wrote it to show how the war affects ex-soldiers. |
