The Jewellery Maker (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of 'The Jewellery Maker'
Author of 'The Jewellery Maker'
Louisa Adjoa Parker
Parker's heritage
Parker's heritage
British poet of Ghanaian and English heritage
Main tradition shown in poem
Main tradition shown in poem
Generational tradition of jewellery making
Main contrast in poem
Main contrast in poem
Intricate jewellery vs simple life of maker
3 aspects emphasized in poem
3 aspects emphasized in poem
Skill, patience, and artistry
What surgeon simile shows
What surgeon simile shows
Precision and skill in jewellery maker's work
What butterflies/flowers/moons imagery emphasizes
What butterflies/flowers/moons imagery emphasizes
Delicate, intricate nature of work & artistry
What 'plain gold band, worn thin' highlights
What 'plain gold band, worn thin' highlights
Disparity between simple life & luxury items he makes
What imagining wearers reveals
What imagining wearers reveals
Distant connection between creator & consumer
What gold butterflies symbolise
What gold butterflies symbolise
Beauty, transformation, and fleetingness
Form of the poem
Form of the poem
Free verse
Structure of the poem
Structure of the poem
Single continuous stanza
What respectful & celebratory tone shows
What respectful & celebratory tone shows
Admiration for jewellery maker's skill & dedication
What reflective tone invites readers to consider
What reflective tone invites readers to consider
Unseen efforts & distance between maker & wearer
What free verse mirrors
What free verse mirrors
Organic, creative process of jewellery maker