Structure - The Gun

• 'The Gun' often oscillates between shifts in tone, from apprehension to acceptance of the Gun, adding complexity to the dynamic and narrative
• Throughout the poem, the stanzas serve as a chronological progression of the Gun's presence and its gradual impact on the household's dynamic
• The First Stanza of 'The Gun' serves as the introduction to the Gun and its physical presence in the household
• The Second Stanza of 'The Gun' serves as the practice & familiarisation, representing a gradual acclimatisation to the Gun
• The Third Stanza of 'The Gun' serves as the integration & implications of the Gun, representing the emotional turmoil and impact the Gun has had on the family's dynamic
• The Fourth Stanza of 'The Gun' serves as the Assimilation & Transmogrification of the Gun, and how the Gun is accepted & embraced
• In 'The Gun', there are 2 single line stanzas which interject into the poem, which draws the reader's attention by isolating certain phrases, helping to emphasise their significance
• In 'The Gun', there are 2 single line stanzas which interject into the poem, which causes the reader to pause & reflect on what these lines are saying and their didactic purpose
• In 'The Gun', there are 2 single line stanzas which interject into the poem, this could symbolise the reloading of a gun and how the household are slowly becoming acclimatised to the Gun
• In 'The Gun', there are 2 single line stanzas which interject into the poem, creates a strong intensification as it isolates these words and helps the reader grasp their meaning
• In 'The Gun', there are 2 single line stanzas which interject into the poem, this fragmentation of a conventional structure allows the reader to understand how a gun fragments a household
• In 'The Gun', there are 2 single line stanzas which interject into the poem, this fragmentation of a conventional structure symbolises the disconnection or instability of the speaker compared to the rest of society
• In 'The Gun', there are 2 single line stanzas which interject into the poem, this fragmentation of a conventional structure symbolises the disconnection to societal norms as the speaker embraces a violent and nonconformist weapon
• In 'The Gun', there are 2 single line stanzas which interject into the poem, this fragments the poem & creates a stunted rhythm, which mirrors the bullets coming out of a gun