Imtiaz Dharker (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Meaning of 'Bairn'
Meaning of 'Bairn'
Scottish/Northern English term for child or baby
Poem structure (stanzas & lines)
Poem structure (stanzas & lines)
Three stanzas: 7 lines, 7 lines, 1 line (15 total)
Verse form of 'Bairn'
Verse form of 'Bairn'
Free verse with underlying iambic rhythm
Spondee definition
Spondee definition
Two consecutive stressed syllables
Repeated line showing hyperbole
Repeated line showing hyperbole
'There is no way to explain'
What does 'bloom of snow' metaphor suggest?
What does 'bloom of snow' metaphor suggest?
Snow blooming/opening like a flower; beauty & growth
Final line of poem
Final line of poem
'There are things that cleanse the heart'
Stanza one vs stanza two focus
Stanza one vs stanza two focus
Nature's harmony vs baby's transforming presence
'Quick' meaning in 'body is quick to know'
'Quick' meaning in 'body is quick to know'
Alive or responsive
Main transformation theme
Main transformation theme
Positive change renews life like sunrise or snowfall