This document contains detailed analysis, context and in-depth literary conventions for the Poetry section of the Edexcel A-Level English Literature course. Further support is given to students with the inclusion of quotation banks providing students with the foundations to be successful in essay q...
Structure:
Tercet Stanzas
The very rigid form of the poem helps to represent the strict regime imposed by the
feeder, and how it has become commonplace.
In addition, there is assonance between the final words on the first and third lines of
each stanza with an alternative form of assonance in each line which breaks from
the traditional idea of using rhyme.
the use of consonance on each corresponding line These strong sounds once again
evoke ideas of force and control, showing how important this is to the poem.
There are also consistent end-stopped lines on the final line of each stanza which
reinforce the idea of routine and consistency.
slight break in this structure too with the final two lines of the last stanza both ending
with full stops, which signifies the death of the man, and by extension, the
relationship.
Poetic Techniques / Language Devices:
Alliteration
Repetition
The forceful yet resentful tone of this stanza is particularly noticeable because of the
way that the pace is increased.
There is also the use of possessive language, such as “his” or even further
objectification through the likening to objects, such as “his jacuzzi”.
strong objectification and mistreatment, therefore developing much more sympathy
for the narrator.
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