Month May 2014

Ideas connecting them:  Both poems are about the actions, responses and description of each person during an extreme event. One event is war and one is a terrorist attack. Both events are dangerous causing destruction and causing death. Belfast confetti is… Continue Reading →

Poems-Meanings: Come on, come back- A women’s who has been effected by war and ends up killing herself Hawk roosting- Smply a hawk rejoicing in its power and being the apex predator. The uncomplicated joy of being the top of… Continue Reading →

Touching the Void- Courage? Throughout Joe’s journey he has a great deal of courage. Courage is needed in such environments to succeed. His courage is always maintained but presented in different ways especially after his injury. ‘If you succeed one… Continue Reading →

The writer uses foreshadowing to give us a sense of what is going to happen in the book. In the chapter he refers to problems which become present as the book continues. The chapters name ‘storm at the summit’ suggests… Continue Reading →