Homing (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What are the main themes explored in 'Homing' by Liz Berry?
What are the main themes explored in 'Homing' by Liz Berry?
Identity, heritage, and conformity
What does 'elocution' refer to in the poem?
What does 'elocution' refer to in the poem?
Speaking clearly and formally
What literary technique is 'For years you kept your accent in a box beneath the bed'?
What literary technique is 'For years you kept your accent in a box beneath the bed'?
Metaphor
What does the 'rusted' lock symbolise?
What does the 'rusted' lock symbolise?
Neglect over time
Which phrase shows onomatopoeia in the poem?
Which phrase shows onomatopoeia in the poem?
A guttural uh
What does 'vowels ferrous as nails' suggest about the accent?
What does 'vowels ferrous as nails' suggest about the accent?
It is strong and resilient
What does the blacksmith's furnace metaphor represent?
What does the blacksmith's furnace metaphor represent?
Forging a connection to heritage
What form does 'Homing' use?
What form does 'Homing' use?
Free verse
Which are dialect words mentioned in the poem?
Which are dialect words mentioned in the poem?
Bibble, fittle, tay, wum
What industrial imagery is mentioned in the poem?
What industrial imagery is mentioned in the poem?
Pits, railways, factories
What does the speaker want at the end of the poem?
What does the speaker want at the end of the poem?
To forge the mother's voice in their mouth
What does the accent 'escaping' reveal?
What does the accent 'escaping' reveal?
Tension between public & private self