English Literature - Poem 7 - Harmonium (Simon Armitage)

Poem 7 - Harmonium (Simon Armitage)

Harmonium = a big old church organ or piano

Themes:

• death
• everyday life
• sinister happenings
• gritty observations

What is the poem about?

• the loss and then rescue of the harmonium
• they do not want the harmonium to get trashed
• relationship poem - his relationship with his dad

Quotes:

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