Analysing the poem 'Catrin' by Gillian Clarke
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I can explain how Clarke uses language, form and structure to express her viewpoint.
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Clarke uses the semantic field of motherhood to explore the duality of parental relationships.
The semantic field of conflict is used to represent motherhood as a battle.
The change in tense between stanzas reflects how this conflict is an ongoing one.
Repetition of the first line implies this is an authentic account of a personal conflict.
The use of abstract imagery in lines 9-16 can interpreted both physically and emotionally symbolic
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