Talk to the Peach Tree by Sipho Sepamla (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What years did Sipho Sepamla live?
What years did Sipho Sepamla live?
1932 to 2007
What organisation did Sepamla found?
What organisation did Sepamla found?
FUBA
What form is the poem written in?
What form is the poem written in?
Free verse
How many times does 'Let's talk' appear in the poem?
How many times does 'Let's talk' appear in the poem?
Six times
What does the peach tree symbolise?
What does the peach tree symbolise?
Stability, rootedness & belonging
Who does 'the devil himself' refer to?
Who does 'the devil himself' refer to?
The apartheid government
What does 'paralysing heat' represent?
What does 'paralysing heat' represent?
The oppressive political climate
What is the poem's overall theme?
What is the poem's overall theme?
Open channels of communication
How does the tone evolve throughout the poem?
How does the tone evolve throughout the poem?
Absurd to despairing to urgent
Why are stanzas 4 & 5 (lines 7-10) indented?
Why are stanzas 4 & 5 (lines 7-10) indented?
They serve as commentary