From the Journal of a Disappointed Man by Andrew Motion (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What does the word 'disappointed' in the title primarily convey?
What does the word 'disappointed' in the title primarily convey?
Unfulfilled expectations & disillusionment
How many quatrains does the poem contain?
How many quatrains does the poem contain?
Eleven
What type of verse structure does the poem follow?
What type of verse structure does the poem follow?
Free verse
Where is the poem set?
Where is the poem set?
A construction site by a pier
What poetic device contrasts the workmen with the speaker?
What poetic device contrasts the workmen with the speaker?
Juxtaposition
How do the workmen communicate when they speak?
How do the workmen communicate when they speak?
In monosyllables like 'Let go'
What does the speaker call the workmen that seems dehumanising?
What does the speaker call the workmen that seems dehumanising?
Monsters
Which theme explores dynamics between the speaker and manual labourers?
Which theme explores dynamics between the speaker and manual labourers?
Labour and social class
What does the foreman do to relieve tension?
What does the foreman do to relieve tension?
Smokes a cigarette
What is left at the end when the men depart?
What is left at the end when the men depart?
The pile in mid-air & the speaker