To My Nine-Year-Old Self by Helen Dunmore (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Form of 'To My Nine-Year-Old Self'
Form of 'To My Nine-Year-Old Self'
Free verse
No. of stanzas in poem
No. of stanzas in poem
Six stanzas of varying lengths
Who is the speaker?
Who is the speaker?
Adult woman addressing her nine-year-old self
Effect of enjambment
Effect of enjambment
Creates continuity & flow, reflects stream of consciousness
Simile describing the dream
Simile describing the dream
As fresh as white paper to write on
Key theme of poem
Key theme of poem
Joy and innocence of childhood
Tone of opening 'You must forgive me'
Tone of opening 'You must forgive me'
Apologetic, showing regret or remorse
What 'I have spoiled this body' reflects
What 'I have spoiled this body' reflects
Physical deterioration & regret about ageing
Effect of 'we' in poem
Effect of 'we' in poem
Creates sense of shared experience & nostalgia
What final image (peeling scab) shows
What final image (peeling scab) shows
Pure innocent focus, intense curiosity & fearlessness