For My Grandmother Knitting (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Central symbol linking all stages of grandmother's life
Central symbol linking all stages of grandmother's life
The grandmother's hands
Repeated phrase showing children's dismissal of knitting
Repeated phrase showing children's dismissal of knitting
There is no need they say
Narrative perspective used in the poem
Narrative perspective used in the poem
Second person ('you') from grandmother's viewpoint
Technique where sentences continue beyond line breaks
Technique where sentences continue beyond line breaks
Enjambment
How final stanza's structure differs from earlier ones
How final stanza's structure differs from earlier ones
Uses single-word sentences instead of long flowing ones
Two meanings of 'grasp' in stanza two
Two meanings of 'grasp' in stanza two
Physical grip and mental understanding
Sound devices in 'slit still-ticking quick silver fish'
Sound devices in 'slit still-ticking quick silver fish'
Assonance (short 'i') and alliteration ('s' sound)
Why grandmother knits despite being told it's unnecessary
Why grandmother knits despite being told it's unnecessary
Emotional need to feel useful and productive
Reason for disconnect between grandmother and children
Reason for disconnect between grandmother and children
Different life experiences and definitions of necessity
Significance of final word 'easily' in poem
Significance of final word 'easily' in poem
Shows skills persist despite physical decline