Catrin (1978) (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Who wrote 'Catrin'?
Who wrote 'Catrin'?
Gillian Clarke, contemporary Welsh poet
When was 'Catrin' written?
When was 'Catrin' written?
1970s
Central relationship in 'Catrin'
Central relationship in 'Catrin'
Mother and daughter
'Red rope of love' symbolises what?
'Red rope of love' symbolises what?
Umbilical cord - physical & emotional bond
What does 'tight' rope suggest?
What does 'tight' rope suggest?
Both closeness and tension
Hospital room described as
Hospital room described as
Square environmental blank, disinfected, sterile
'Wild, tender circles' represent
'Wild, tender circles' represent
Cyclical nature of their relationship
'Still I am fighting' - tense significance
'Still I am fighting' - tense significance
Present tense shows struggle continues as daughter grows
'Skate in the dark' symbolises
'Skate in the dark' symbolises
Growing independence/freedom
Form of 'Catrin'
Form of 'Catrin'
Free verse
Why free verse in 'Catrin'?
Why free verse in 'Catrin'?
Mirrors unpredictability & emotional complexity
Effect of enjambment in 'Catrin'
Effect of enjambment in 'Catrin'
Reflects continuity of connection & ongoing struggles
Theme: Parental love & conflict in 'Catrin'
Theme: Parental love & conflict in 'Catrin'
Duality - protective yet suffocating, nurturing yet restrictive
Theme: Independence in 'Catrin'
Theme: Independence in 'Catrin'
Daughter's struggle to assert individuality
Theme: Passage of time in 'Catrin'
Theme: Passage of time in 'Catrin'
Relationship evolves from childbirth to adolescence tensions