Hurricane hits england + NMB

[mangle]

Or not my business :]
I have to compare these tomorrow in a mock up of an exam. I have enough stuff to get me a C , i want to be aimimg for a B+. Anyone got any pointers on what to write about?

If this isn't aloud just close thread :]

[Jamie!]

hurricane hits england- just write about how the structure/imagery/language supports its theme. write about how it starts off almost confused, to a feeling of understanding and that even though the hurricane is related to causing damage, it is a positive thing for the speaker.

'dark ancestoral spectre' - 'ancestoral' shows that it reminds her of home. 'spectre' shows that its almost ghost like and doesn't like it.

'sweeping back-home cousin' - she compares the hurricane to a member of the family now (instead of just an acestor) which shows that she is feeling at home with the hurricane as it reminds her of home. also, 'sweeping' refers to the sweeping girls back in the caribbean.

'come break the frozen lake within me' - shows that the poet has been 'frozen' by being away from her home country and the arrival of the hurricane can help 'break the ice' and allow her to live more comfortably.