Living space by Imtiaz Dharker

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What are some themes shown in this poem ?
observing , fragility , faith and boldness
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What is a quote that backs up the theme of fragility ?
" fragile curves of white / hung out over the dark edges "
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What could this be suggesting ?
That the building are fragile and they can fall at any second
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What is a quote that backs up the theme of faith ?
"the whole structure lens dangerously towards the miraculous "
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What does miraculous mean ?
the nature of a miracle
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What could this quote be suggesting ?
By using contrasting words such as "dangerously and miraculous suggest its a miracle that the structure stays there and that the people have faith
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What is a quote that backs up the theme of boldness ?
"and even dared to place / these eggs in a wired basket "
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What could this be suggesting ?
The word "dared " makes the speaker seem like she has a sense of wonder
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What does the egg symblosim ?
the people living in these tiny houses
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How many stanzas there ?
one long thin stanza
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How many lines are there ?
22 lines short lines
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Does she use enjambment ?
yes
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What could this be suggesting ?
reflects the way the slum structures lean over and on top of each other.
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What is a quote that backs up the theme of fragility ?

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" fragile curves of white / hung out over the dark edges "

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What could this be suggesting ?

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What is a quote that backs up the theme of faith ?

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Card 5

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What does miraculous mean ?

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