Letters From Yorkshire By Maura Dooley Flashcards
What si the poem about
A man is working in a garden and sees his first lapwings of the season and writes to the narrator
The narrator reflects on their different lives
Narrator questions if his life is more fulfilling as he is with nature
Their letters make her feel connected to his different world
Form of the poem
Written in free verse (natural speech)
Three line stanzas- makes the poem seem disconnected /disjointed
Structure of the poem
First three stanzas the narrator talks about their different lives
Final two stanzas -clear they have a deep connection
What does the lexical field of communication present in the poem
Communication is the only thing still connecting the two together
Emphasises their need and importance for the letter
Quotes to learn
“Seeing the seasons turning”
“Word of that other world pouring air and light into an envelope.”
“Our souls tap out messages across the icy miles”
“Me with my heartful of headlines”
“Me with my heartful of headlines”
Metaphor-her life is full of work
“Other world pouring ”
Separation from the other world
Enjambment reflects “pouring”
“Seasons turning”
Changing is happening and she ain’t aware of it is good or bad
Enjambment shows the natural Change
“Icy miles”
Metaphor -Barriers between the two of them, relationship can be cold
Compare to
Sonnet 29
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