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    Raphael Nathan - 10M Name of Poem= Hide and Seek

    Themes Summary of Poem Brief SMILE overview

    The poem intricately narrates S Free verse, one stanza

    a game of Hide and Seek,


    Loneliness contrasted against the harsh M All people experience a process of

    Childhood realities of life. The narrative discovery about the world which

    often reveals the cruelties of others


    follows a child hiding in a
    Isolation shed, waiting to be found, I Sea, Saltiness, Dark, Cold, Wet, sandy

    Betrayal becoming an allegory for the


    anxieties experienced in life L Sensory Language,
    alliteration, personification

    Key Quotes E a sense of nostalgia for


    childhood while also
    provoking feelings of
    “Call out. Call loud: 'I'm ready! Come and find me!"
    anxiety and loneliness.
    It reflects the boy's excitement and confidence at the start of the game

    “But where are they who sought you?”


    It marks the boy's realization that he has been left alone Tone and Mood
    At the start of the poem, the tone
    “The darkening garden watches. Nothing stirs.” is enthusiastic and confident.
    This line intensifies the sense of isolation Near the end, the tone shifts to
    somber and reflective as the boy
    realizes that he has been
    abandoned

    Language devices
    Imagery
    Scannell uses vivid sensory descriptions to create a
    strong sense of place and atmosphere.

    Alliteration
    Subtle use of alliteration enhances the rhythm and
    mood of the poem

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