She draws on her multi-cultural experience in her work.
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What does the title mean?
A tissue has layers to it, reflecting the poem in the way that there different layers of meaning.
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What was the poets purpose?
Wanted to highlight the importance of little things, like paper, that are taken for granted these days.
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What is the poem about?
The speaker in this poem uses tissue paper as an extended metaphor for life. She considers how paper can 'alter things' and refers to the soft thin paper of religious books, There are also real life references: maps, receipts and architect drawings.
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What are some key quotes?
"Let the daylight break through capitals", "Never meant to last","names histories", "The sun shines through their borderlines" "If buildings were paper ... see how easily they fall away",
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What inspired them to write the poem?
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She draws on her multi-cultural experience in her work.
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