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GCSE Poetry- Tissue - Coggle Diagram
GCSE Poetry- Tissue
Recap Points
Power in commerce: money, finance, receipts
Paper has power to segregate, order, divide and control (our lives)
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Metaphor of light- Islam and Christianity (poet)- light could be a reference to God/Power of religion
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Imtiaz Dharker
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Imtiaz Dharker was born in Lahore, Pakistan but grew up in Glasgow, Scotland
Interested in global social issues such as health and education, including the impact of war and politics on everyday family life
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Form
Lack of regular rhythm or rhyme and enjambment across lines- gives the poem freedom and openness, which the narrator believes should be evident in society
Short stanzas- poem is built up in layers, just as human life is
The speaker focuses on humanity in general, exploring what would make the world a better place
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Structure
Final, single line stands out and focuses the reader on their responsibility to make choices that bring people closer together
Three main parts- history, human experience and the creation of human life
Quick Summary
The concept of fragility of life as paper is a metaphor for skin. It shows how easily people are broken/Circle of life and how we are controlled by money. Inevitability of death.