letters from yorkshire
Cards (21)
- What is the title of the poem discussed?
- Who is the author of the poem?
- What is the main theme of the poem?
- How does the poem's relationship differ from typical romantic themes?
- What professions do the two people in the poem have?
- How do the two characters maintain their relationship?
- What does the speaker question about the man's lifestyle?
- What does the phrase "his knuckles singing" represent?
- What does the speaker mean by "it's not romance simply how things are"?
- What does the juxtaposition of "you out there in the cold" and "me with my heart full of headlines" suggest?
- What does the speaker imply about her work with "feeding words onto a blank screen"?
- What existential question does the speaker raise about their lives?
- What does the phrase "pouring air and light into an envelope" symbolize?
- How does the poem depict the connection between the speaker and the man despite physical distance?
- What does the phrase "our souls tap out messages across the icy miles" suggest?
- How many stanzas does the poem have?
- What does the structure of three lines per stanza symbolize?
- What does the context of Dooley's life contribute to the poem's message?
- When was "Letters from Yorkshire" published?
- What recurring theme is found in many of Dooley's poems?
- How does the speaker's reflection on her life choices contribute to the poem's depth?