Reading and responding to 'Tempest Avenue' by Ian McMillan

‘Tempest Avenue’ can be described as a free verse poem; it contains 7 verses and is written in first person perspective. 'Tempest Avenue' is set in Stairfoot, Yorkshire; it is written from the perspective of a parent holding their baby. The poem uses enjambment, which is when a line in poetry continues onto the next line without pause or punctuation. Understanding a poem, its language and the impression it creates will help us to create an impactful performance.