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1.
Who does the pronoun “you” refer to? Describe the relationship between “you” and
“I” (the speaker) in the poem. Support your answer with two examples from the
poem.
2.
Summarise the main ideas expressed in this poem in 50 words.
3.
How does the form and structure of the poem help to convey the message of the
poem?
4.
Comment on the use of tenses in the poem and discuss the effects it creates?
5.
The poem is written in a conversational manner. Do you think this is appropriate to
the subject matter?
6.
Identify three examples of imagery from the poem. Explain how they appeal to our
senses and enhance the meaning and impact of the poem.
Example of imagery
Sense(s)
involved
Meaning and impact
7.
What does the speaker mean in the lines: “Cha cha cha! You’d teach me the steps on
the way home from Mass, stamping stars from the wrong pavement.” What may “the
wrong pavement” refer to?