Don Paterson (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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Who is Jamie in the poem, and what did he experience at birth?
Who is Jamie in the poem, and what did he experience at birth?
Russell's twin who had severe complications
How many lines does the Italian sonnet structure contain, and how is it divided?
How many lines does the Italian sonnet structure contain, and how is it divided?
14 lines: 8-line octave & 6-line sestet
What is the rhyme scheme pattern used in the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme pattern used in the poem?
abba, cdde, fgh, hgf
How does the rhythm in the first quatrain reflect the content?
How does the rhythm in the first quatrain reflect the content?
Uncertain & halting, mirroring birth fear
What effect do the full rhymes in the second quatrain create?
What effect do the full rhymes in the second quatrain create?
Sense of joy & energy
What are the two extended metaphors that structure the poem?
What are the two extended metaphors that structure the poem?
Flying/aeroplanes & the thread
What does the image of Jamie 'ploughed straight back into the earth' suggest?
What does the image of Jamie 'ploughed straight back into the earth' suggest?
A plane crash - violent, dangerous landing
How does 'twin-engined' work in the phrase 'great twin-engined swaying wingspan of us'?
How does 'twin-engined' work in the phrase 'great twin-engined swaying wingspan of us'?
Literally (two boys) & metaphorically (power)
What does the thread represent by the end of the poem?
What does the thread represent by the end of the poem?
Unifying force holding the family together
What does the incongruity between the two metaphors achieve?
What does the incongruity between the two metaphors achieve?
Creates emotional power showing transformation