The Bright Lights of Sarajevo
Cards (72)
- Who wrote "The Bright Lights of Sarajevo"?
- What is the purpose of reading "The Bright Lights of Sarajevo"?
- What does the mark scheme for paper two question one not require?
- When should context be mentioned in the analysis?
- What event was Tony Harrison commissioned to cover?
- What time period did the siege of Sarajevo occur?
- What was a significant consequence of the siege on Sarajevo?
- What tragic event involving a child occurred during the siege?
- What is one of Tony Harrison's aims in his poetry?
- What does the title "The Bright Lights of Sarajevo" symbolize?
- How does Harrison juxtapose different realities in the poem?
- What imagery does Harrison create to depict suffering in Sarajevo?
- What language suggests scarcity in the poem?
- What does the repetition of "queuing" signify in the poem?
- How does Harrison depict the danger faced by the people of Sarajevo?
- What does the use of emotive language regarding children signify?
- What paradox does Harrison highlight about day and night in Sarajevo?
- Who is Harrison addressing in his poem?
- What does the conjunction "but" indicate in the poem?
- What does the sibilance in the poem create?
- Why does Harrison start with an image of suffering?
- What do the "dark shapes" in the poem symbolize?
- How does the romantic diction in the poem affect its tone?
- What does the militaristic diction juxtaposed with romantic moments signify?
- What does the symbolism of a match or lighter represent in the poem?
- How did the siege of Sarajevo impact daily life?
- What role does resilience play in "The Bright Lights of Sarajevo"?
- How does war affect community relationships in the poem?
- What contrast is depicted between public and private life during the siege?
- What specific poetic devices are used throughout the poem?
- How does the diction in the poem contrast with the romantic moment described?
- What do the characters choose as their weapon in the poem?
- What is the significance of the stanza's shortness?
- What does the symbolism of light represent in the poem?
- How does the imagery of the setting contribute to the poem's themes?
- What event does the poem reference from 1992?
- What does the phrase "blood dunked crusts" imply?
- How does the poet use euphemism in the description of "shredded bread"?
- What does the personification of the city as having "scars" suggest?
- How does enjambment function in the poem?