Structure - The Deliverer

Cards (7)

  • 'The Deliverer' often uses Enjambment, this allows lines to flow into one another, creating a rhythm that mimics natural speech - This fluidity can make the narrative feel more immediate and conversational, drawing the reader into the story
  • 'The Deliverer' often uses Enjambment, the seamless flow from one line to the next mirrors the continuous journey of the abandoned child from her origins in Kerala to her new life in America - It reflects the unbroken passage of time and the ongoing nature of her life experiences
  • 'The Deliverer' often uses Enjambment, this can create tension and anticipation, encouraging the reader to move quickly to the next line to complete the thought - This technique heightens the emotional intensity of the narrative
  • 'The Deliverer' often uses Enjambment, this parallels the fragmentation of the children's lives as they lack structure and stability, which is mirrored in the poem’s form through the use of broken lines and incomplete thoughts
  • 'The Deliverer' often uses End-stopped lines, this creates natural pauses which parallels the natural rhythm of speech, making the poem feel like the speaker is confiding in someone
  • 'The Deliverer' often uses End-stopped lines, this creates natural pauses, this could mimic a sense of hesitation due to the grotesque actions in Kerala
  • 'The Deliverer' often uses End-stopped lines, this allows the reader to pause and reflect on the lines in the poem, this allows them to fully understand the message of the poem