Homing (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of 'Homing'
Author of 'Homing'
Liz Berry
3 main themes in 'Homing'
3 main themes in 'Homing'
Identity, heritage, pressures to conform
Metaphor: accent kept where?
Metaphor: accent kept where?
In a box beneath the bed
'Rusted lock' symbolises what?
'Rusted lock' symbolises what?
Neglected accent sealed away over time
What is elocution?
What is elocution?
Speaking clearly/formally to lose regional accent
Example of onomatopoeia
Example of onomatopoeia
Guttural uh
Word showing accent emerges involuntarily
Word showing accent emerges involuntarily
Escape
Simile describing vowels
Simile describing vowels
Ferrous as nails
'Ferrous as nails' suggests what?
'Ferrous as nails' suggests what?
Strength and resilience of accent
'Lick the coal from' links to what?
'Lick the coal from' links to what?
Working-class roots/coal mines
Metaphor for reclaiming heritage
Metaphor for reclaiming heritage
Forge voice in mouth, blacksmith's furnace
Blacksmith imagery evokes what?
Blacksmith imagery evokes what?
Craftsmanship, heritage, passing down traditions
Form of 'Homing'
Form of 'Homing'
Free verse
Why was accent hidden?
Why was accent hidden?
Societal pressures to conform
Speaker's desire in poem
Speaker's desire in poem
Reclaim mother's accent/cultural identity