Before you were mine
- Created by: AimeeLouiseB
- Created on: 08-05-18 19:03
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- Before you were mine
- Context
- Born in roman catholic family, in Glasgow.
- role of women in the 1950's- women at home raising family.
- sinister theme of fate of women- ending 'going out' days
- form
- dramatic monologue- fictional poet takes on image of someone else
- however it is autobiographical so not proper dramatic monologue.
- dramatic monologue- fictional poet takes on image of someone else
- Structure
- poem begins and ends on pavement- and the title repetition at the end- shows the fate and aspirations of women are inescapeable
- language
- 'who's small bites on your neck, sweetheart'- reversal of roles possessiveness.
- 'relics' objects from historical times. shows that she values her mother but doesn't understand her past life.
- 'cha cha cha! you'd teach me the steps on the way home from mass' contrast of roman catholic and dance whilst intoxicated.
- 'i wanted the bold girl' wants her mother to still lead her glamouous lifestyle, blames herself.
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