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• Simile
• It smothered our little houses
like fish caught in a net.
• The smog covering the area is
compared to fish caught in a
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net.
• Metaphor
• Scavenging dogs
draped in red bandanas of blood
• The dogs necks were covered in blood.
• Alliteration
• fought fiercely
The repetition of the ‘f’ sound emphasises the
roughness of the dogs and the manner in which
they fought over the baby.
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How to write a Poetry Essay
QUESTION
This poem conveys the speaker’s attitude and
feelings about the mother’s actions.
By close reference to the diction and imagery
used in this poem, discuss the above
statement in an essay of 250-300 words.
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Vocabular
y
• Diction – choice of words
• Attitude – an opinion or general feeling about
something
• Imagery – the figurative language used in the
poem
• Remember to read through your final copy to make sure that there are
no
grammatical errors.
• Include a word count at the end of the essay.