Blessing revision

Question 1

Who:​

What:​

When:​

Where:​

Why:​

Answer 1

Who: Poor villagers

What: A village getting water

When: 1996

Where: Slum area

Why: Plea to privileged

Question 2

Major Themes + Top *3 Quotations​

1. ___________ - _______/________/_____​
2. ___________ - _______/________/_____​
3. ___________ - _______/_________/____​

Answer 2

Major Themes + Top *3 Quotations​

1. Poverty - ‘There is never enough water’ / ‘tin mug’ / ‘a roar of tongues’
2. Religion - ‘The voice of a kindly god’ / ‘a congregation’ / ‘sudden rush of fortune’
3. Suffering - ‘The skin cracks like a pod’ / ‘naked children screaming in the liquid sun’ / ‘over their small bones’

Question 3

Form + Structure​

1. F:___________ - S:________________​
2. ​

Answer 3

Form + Structure​

1. F: Free verse S: Volta line 7
2. ​F: Irregular stanza lengths S: Enjambment in 3rd stanza

Question 4

Top 3 Contextual Factors:​

1.​

2.​

3.

Answer 4

Top 3 Contextual Factors:​

1. Grew up seeing poverty and water shortages
2. Inspired by life in developing countries
3. Highlights social inequality through everyday struggles