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Before You Were Mine - Coggle Diagram
Before You Were Mine
Structure
Separated pronouns
The first three stanza's separate the mother and the speaker. Highlights the generational distance between them.
Stanza Structure
It has four stanzas of five lines to show the mother's life before having children. Contrasts against flexibility and sacrifice.
Caesura
She creates a conversational tone to the poem, as if she is talking with her mother. It shows her familiarity and strong bond with her
Enaliptic frames
She uses flashbacks to create stories within stories. The poem itself is a story that includes stories about her past as well.
Techniques
Vivid Imagery
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"Shriek / Laugh."
Describes noise and adds an auditory component to the picture. It shows the bond between her and her mother is strong.
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Religious connotates
"Mass."
Contrasts with the sexualised image of her at the beginning of the poem. Creates ideas about responsibility and how things changed after she had children.
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