Mother, Any Distance (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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When Armitage became UK Poet Laureate
When Armitage became UK Poet Laureate
2019
Collection & year of 'Mother, Any Distance'
Collection & year of 'Mother, Any Distance'
Book of Matches, 1993
Main theme of 'Mother, Any Distance'
Main theme of 'Mother, Any Distance'
Mother-child relationship & child seeking independence
Meaning of 'zero-end' & 'spool of tape' metaphor
Meaning of 'zero-end' & 'spool of tape' metaphor
Bond/connection; tape = lifeline mother provides
'Acres of walls, prairies of floors' imagery effect
'Acres of walls, prairies of floors' imagery effect
Emphasises vastness of task & emotional journey of growing up
What 'Anchor. Kite.' symbolises
What 'Anchor. Kite.' symbolises
Mother = anchor (stability), child = kite (freedom)
'Space-walk' extended metaphor meaning
'Space-walk' extended metaphor meaning
Exploration, unknown, journey towards independence
'To fall or fly' juxtaposition meaning
'To fall or fly' juxtaposition meaning
Potential outcomes, risks & possibilities of independence
Form of 'Mother, Any Distance'
Form of 'Mother, Any Distance'
Modern sonnet
Effect of sonnet form in the poem
Effect of sonnet form in the poem
Highlights timeless nature of parent-child relationship
Effect of enjambment in the poem
Effect of enjambment in the poem
Mirrors ongoing relationship & gradual process of independence
Effect of single stanza structure
Effect of single stanza structure
Emphasises enduring connection & unbroken bond
'Breaking point' significance
'Breaking point' significance
Critical juncture of seeking independence
What 'endless sky' represents
What 'endless sky' represents
Uncertainty & possibilities of independence