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Purl by Hannah Lowe
Themes
Heritage and identify
Family legacy
Connections between generations
Immigrant experience
Poetic Devices
Enjambment - reflects the continuous flow of thought and memory.
Alliteration - enhances the musicality of the poem.
Symbolism - knitting represents history, tradition, and emotional bonds.
Metaphor - the act of knitting ("purl") as a metaphor for connection and memory.
Important Images
Generations linked together
Domestic/family space
Yarn or thread
Hands knitting
Suggested Visuals:
A family tree made of yarn or fabric
A spool of thread connecting past and present
A pair of hands knitting with a colourful thread
A cozy home setting with symbolic warmth
"The Rose That Grew from Concrete" by Tupac Shakur.
Themes
Overcoming hardship
Growth despite struggle
Resilience and hope
Beauty from pain
Poetic Devices
Metaphor - the rose represents a person who thrives despite adversity.
Symbolism - concrete symbolizes harsh, oppressive environments.
Imagery - evokes a powerful contrast between beauty (rose) and harshness (concrete).
Personification - the rose "learned to breathe fresh air".
Important Images:
A rose breaking through concrete.
Cracks in a hard surface
Urban background vs. natural beauty.
Suggested Visuals
A bright rose growing through a cracked sidewalk.
Concrete blocks with a small flower peeking out
A city background with nature creeping in