Lollocks

Question 1

Form?

Answer 1

Nursery rhyme-like= highlights childishness of lollocks

Question 2

Language?

Answer 2

• “letter abroad”= long distance relationships require effort, laziness
• “imbecile aged”= elderly inactive and lazy
• “languor”= greedy

Question 3

Imagery?

Answer 3

• “lollocks skipping”= enjoy lazy, dirty place

* “women…”= childish tone diminishes sexism of traditional housewife not doing chores

Question 4

Rhyme?

Answer 4

• no rhyme scheme= chaos of house

* end 4 lines= subtle introduction of order

Question 5

Tone?

Answer 5

•childish= “munching” “naughty” “mischief”

Question 6

Structure?

Answer 6

• each stanza a different length= chaotic scene of the house
• anaphora in stanza 6= emphasises how men comfortably accept laziness

Question 7

Links?

Answer 7

1) IWAVT= form displays nature of person
2) DIL= old people dismissed
3) JM= home neglected

Question 8

Meaning?

Answer 8

Like gremlins who come when a person is lazy.