An in-depth analysis of the matric IEB poem 'The Tenant.' I go over the general structure, background, techniques and means. As well as stanza and line-by-line analysis diving deep into tone, themes, meanings and poetic devices.
There is no room for you
in my heart. The only tenant
who ever lived there left
some luggage behind.
I didn't even evict her. She 5
simply left without a word.
I keep hoping she will come
back and collect the luggage
or at least arrange for disposal
clean out the place, throw out 10
old memories.
I could possibly live with
the marks on the walls. Some
are completely indelible
some I even like. 15
But you see I am afraid that
if it all goes, what will I do
with all that empty space.
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, The Tenant
Ma Ncube CDgulube
Poet
Only wrote
one
poem
Zimbabwean accountant
Titele
Denotation person who occupies land or
property CRented from landlord
Structure
Free verse no formal Rhyming scheme or Rhyth
poem is a reflection
personal
the poet's are reflected
emtions
the looser structure
by
Enjambment
Ode Casper the poet lyrical usually
written in veried metre
irregular
a
originally Song
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