Mother Any Distance Quiz

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1. What does anchor and Kite symbolise?

  • it symbolises that his mum is holding onto him while he is trying to fly
  • it symbolises that he is trying to fly
  • it symbolises that he likes flying kites
  • it symbolises that his life is like an anchor while his mum
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2. what is the measuring tape a metaphor for?

  • it is a metaphor for how the mother moves away as the tape gets longer
  • it is a metaphor for the bind between parent and son
  • it symbolises the distamce between the mother and son
  • It is a metaphor for how he likes to measure things

3. at the end of the poem what does 'fall or 'fly' mean?

  • it shows that he can
  • He wants to commit suicide by falling out of a window
  • It shows that flying is becoming independent
  • Flying symbolises the way that he is moving away from his mother

4. what does the title suggest about Simon Armitage's life?

  • It suggests that he has a bad relationship with his mum
  • It suggests that he wants to distance himself from his mother
  • it suggests that he wants to gain independence
  • It suggests that his life is empty

5. What does this Enjambement represent?

  • To show the distance between himself and his mum
  • Age gap between his mother and himself
  • Simon armitage has run out of room on the line
  • The poem is long

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Liz

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Good work so far, Hosam.

Delise Larsen

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Why does enjambment show the distance between himself and his mum?  where is the scene being set? Has him mum come to help her son measure his new house? Am I right?

And my final question. Why is ellipses being used?

Does anyone know the answer to these questions? If yes it would be really helpful if you could answer them. Thanks

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