Keyways

Question 1

How does this poem relate to ‘Last Act’?

Answer 1

Sheers gave us an ‘ending’ right at the beginning of the book, now he is giving us another ending in a situation which is usually the mark of the beginning of something (getting new keys cut).`

Question 2

How is this poem incongruent with the collection in terms of imagery?

Answer 2

It is one of the few pieces that draws relations between people and man-made objects – in the rest of the collection, most parallels are drawn between the world of man and the world of nature.

Question 3

How is the unity mentioned in this poem different to that in ‘Winter Swans’

Answer 3

It is more toxic and unnatural, with reference to siamese twins