Form - The Deliverer

• 'The Deliverer' is written in Free Verse, this allows the poem to mirror the raw and unstructured reality of the children’s lives and the harshness of their abandonment
• 'The Deliverer' is written in Free Verse, the lack of a fixed rhyme scheme or meter reflects the chaotic and unpredictable nature of their girl's lives
• 'The Deliverer' is written in Free Verse, this parallels how the lives of the abandoned children are fragmented and disjointed, free verse mirrors this fragmentation, creating a sense of dislocation and displacement that parallels the children’s experience
• 'The Deliverer' is written in Free Verse, the lack of rhyme scheme keeps the poem sounding more conversational and direct, as though the speaker is simply telling this story to a friend
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, this is utilised to describe the cultural disparity between the countries of the United States and India
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, the 1st Section is set in Kerala, introduces the reader to the harsh realities of abandoned children - This section is characterized by vivid, often brutal imagery that highlights the dire conditions and societal attitudes
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, the 2nd section shifts to Milwaukee, USA, where the adoptive parents are waiting - This contrast in setting underscores the cultural and socio-economic disparities between the two worlds - The formal, ceremonial approach of the American parents is starkly different from the chaotic and neglectful environment in Kerala
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, the 3rd Section serves as a reflective passage, blending the past and present, focusing on the girl’s life as she grows up - It bridges the gap between her origins and her new life, illustrating the ongoing impact of her early experiences
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, this serves as a Narrative Progression of Events & Emotions, learning about the origins of abandonment, then the anticipation and emotional preparation of the adoptive parents and then a resolution showing the girl’s growth and ongoing struggles with her identity and origins
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, the asterisks serve as visual and emotional breaks between sections - They provide the reader with a moment to pause and process the information and emotions presented in each part before moving on to the next
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, the asterisks help to segment the narrative, clearly delineating the different stages of the girl's journey - This segmentation emphasizes the transitions between her past, the adoption process, and her reflective present
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, the asterisks act as markers for shifts in perspective and tone - They prepare the reader for a change in setting, voice, or emotional intensity - This structural element ensures that each section stands out while maintaining coherence within the overall narrative
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, the asterisks symbolise fragmentation and disjunction, reflecting the fragmented nature of the girl’s experiences and identity and emphasise the breaks and disruptions in her life, from her abandonment to her adoption and beyond
• 'The Deliverer' utilises different line lengths, this could represent the fragmentation of the children's lives and how the trauma is ongoing even after escaping Kerala
• 'The Deliverer' utilises different line lengths, the shifts in line length create a varied pace, mirroring the emotional and psychological nuances of her journey
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, this could be used to parallel the Birth, Life & Death
• 'The Deliverer' is separated into 3 Sections using Asterisks, this could represent the 3 Trimesters of Pregnancy, emphasising the importance of Feminine Biological Reproduction