Starter quiz
- The act of saying a word more than once in a poem is called ______.
- 'repetition' ✓
- Images of the sea might represent which of the following?
- peace ✓
- freedom ✓
- love
- control
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- Which of the following is the definition of free verse?
- A 14 line poem with a regular rhyme and rhythm.
- A poem with no set rhyme or rhythm. ✓
- A poem that celebrates a person or object.
- A poem of serious reflection.
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- 'A person who moves from one place to another' is the definition of a ______.
- 'migrant' ✓
- Which of the following is the definition of 'monotonous'?
- dull, tedious, and repetitive ✓
- full of excitement and noise
- something pleasant and calming
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- To 'muffle' a sound means to ...
- make it louder.
- make it quieter. ✓
- do nothing to it.
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following words implies that the image of the car in Nichols' 'Island Man' does not mean freedom?
- "soar"
- "surge"
- "dull" ✓
- "roar" ✓
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- By associating imagery of the sea with the Caribbean and monotony with London, where does Nichols' 'Island Man' suggest that the Island Man feels as if he belongs?
- London
- the Caribbean ✓
- the sea
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- The repetition of "groggily" in Nichols' 'Island Man' implies that the Island Man feels which of the following in London?
- sense of tiredness ✓
- sense of excitement
- sense of wonder
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- 'The quality of living and thinking in a way that is different from other people' is the definition of ______.
- 'nonconformity' ✓
- Potentially, the lack of punctuation in Nichols' 'Island Man' could suggest which of the following?
- a sense of control
- a sense of monotony ✓
- a sense of heightened emotion
- a lack of emotion ✓
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- Which of the following features does Nichols' use in 'Island Man'?
- stanzas that are all the same length
- lines that are out or alignment ✓
- a title that merges into the opening line
- a cyclical structure
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Key learning points
- The repeated imagery of the "sea" implies that the Island Man feels a sense of freedom and peace in his dreams.
- The use of free verse could reflect the freedom the Island Man feels when connected to the Caribbean.
- The use of free verse could also suggest that the Island Man feels out of place in London.
- The repetition could connect a sense of monotony and unhappiness to the Island Man's life in London.
- The lack of punctuation could also show a lack of emotion and sense of monotony.
Common misconception
That imagery has one set meaning and connotations.
The connotations of an image can change depending on the language used in relation to it.
Keywords
Migrant - a person who moves from one place to another
Monotonous - dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
Nonconformity - the quality of living and thinking in a way that is different from other people
Belonging - a feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group
Groggy - weak and unable to think clearly or walk correctly, usually because of tiredness or illness
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