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Individual Oral Mindmap
"The Dark' - Carol Ann Duffy
Main Message
You can decrease the intensity of something by relating it to something pleasant or relatable. But the fear will never be eliminated
Literary Devices
Rhyme Scheme
AA BB Structure - Simplistic Structure removes fluff from poem and structures it nicely so readers draw their attention to the main message
Diction
Dark, black, moon, frightened - these words all feature a mysterious, fearsome connotation that are used to highlight the intensity of fear present, only helping to get the main message across
Beginning with the conjunction "If," implies that the reader will have to choose whether to use what Duffy says or not
In doing so, using "if" highlights that the narrative you tell your mind will influence your interpretation of a particular situation or idea that may seem fearsome.
Personal Connection:
In our daily life, this shift of narrative has been using to benefit and harm people. A prime example in our current events is the current White House administration making statements for a long time that COVID-19 is nothing bad to worry about. As a result, the US has now become the country with the highest case count for the virus. As can be seen, it can be used for the good and bad.
Tone and Mood
Initial tone from Duffy seems eerie, mysterious and fearsome as a result
As the poem progresses, the tone begins to lighten up as Duffy incorporates more amusing playful analogies
As the Poem finishes, the tone slightly reverts back to fearsome as Duffy states (except aliens...) reinvigorating some of the mysterious undertone that was previously diffused
Duffys way of underscoring main message. There will always be something to be afraid of
Rhythm
Very Staccato-like rhythm to this poem: very choppy
First two lines are syllabically stable vs the next two lines being syllabically unstable
Duffy draws the reader in with her lyrical tempo; allowing the reader to stay focused on the
main Message
Non-Literary Text (TBD)