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The "white basket" represents the hope that slum dwellers have in the youth - who are the "eggs" they place their hope in. The wire basket is one object that Dharker does not describe as crooked or bent, demonstrating the innocence of the youth. The "white basket" also has connotations of usefulness, this is how Dharker uses objects to mimic the characteristics of young people. The slum inhabitants do not 'rebel' against poor conditions; "dared to place" represents the risk that slum dwelling parents place in the children. "Thin walls of faith" showcases the limited opportunities that the slum dwellers face. Dharker uses "thin" to emphasise the shortcomings of slum dwellers, "walls" is used to show a barrier between faith and the realities faced by slum dwellers and "faith" represents a longing for prosperity.
Some really, really fantastic analysis there! Two (very tiny) things: 1 - remember to stay consistent with quotation marks (e.g. 'single' or "double" - although I'm sure this was a typo!). 2 - could you squeeze in any subject terminology in this? E.g. The image of the 'white basket'... Dharker uses the adjective 'thin' to... Two tiny things that should help you to secure those top, top grades to go alongside this analysis!!
Love your video- very thoughtfully analysed. Agree it's not really about religion but I like a challenge! Five quotes to do with religion in the poem. Stanza one ends with "miraculous" and stanza three ends with "faith", which, significantly, is the final word of the poem. There is a semantic field of religion. Maybe when you live in such poverty and experience such suffering, you are closer to God, and it is this faith that keeps the people in the Mumbai slums going. Perhaps not only the structure leans towards the miraculous, but the people do too; as long as they can carve out the smallest "living space", and have the very basics to survive, their faith (which may be fragile and could be broken too- "thin walls of faith"- like the eggs) may keep them going. They have "dared" to place the eggs- the verb "dared" can link to courage and faith; they have taken a leap of faith, trusting that there is hope and the possibility perhaps of new life (symbolised by the eggs). The words "white", "gathering the light" and "the bright...faith" create a semantic field of religious faith and holiness perhaps, as if these people are closer to God due to their poverty. They have to keep the faith (apologies for the Bon Jovi quote- oh dear). The "white" eggs may suggest the miracle of life that gathers the "light" of life and growth. As the eggs are compared to "bright thin walls of faith", it may suggest that the faith of the people is bright- they have faith that they can live and sustain new life. Their faith in new life and perhaps a better life for the next generation is "bright". However, this image includes the adjective "thin", suggesting fragility again, so perhaps their faith in God is fragile too, like the eggs and the "walls" of the structure. Perhaps "faith" is what keeps people going in difficult circumstances but, though there is a sense of optimism, like the walls of the building, and the walls of the eggs, the "thin walls" of their "faith" are breakable. The "white...light...bright...faith" is juxtaposed with the "dark...slanted universe", metaphorically referring to man-made social inequality perhaps (as well as bringing to mind the slanted building), "dark" connoting evil, so perhaps social inequality is an evil and faith is needed to sustain life in poverty. This evil could destroy people though- the eggs could fall over "the edge" of the "slanted universe" and "the thin walls of faith", of the eggs and of the building could smash.
👏👏👏 Very thorough and convincing! You said you like a challenge, and you certainly rose to it! Thanks for another kind comment, and doubly thanks for the insight and effort!! 😁
the quote "nails clutch at open seams" could also reflect how vulnerable and exposed the inhabitants are through the adjective "open". Your videos are amazing and they have helped me so much with my analysis, thank you so much!
I don't know if this is far fetched but I wanted to check if this idea made sense: The word miraculous has connotations of heaven and a place of miracles. This being used with the 'dangerously' leaning structure could mean that many people living in the slums are doing so in terrible conditions so death is likely in this 'living space' and they are taken to a 'miraculous' place after their dismal life. again it is a far fetched idea so I'm really not sure is it makes any sense! Thank you for this incredibly useful video as well!!
eggs symbolise new life like in easter, so mabye the speaker is rferring to the fact that the slums is the wire basket which will only serve to harm the newborn eggs
Could the use of the word "frame" also give the idea of an allotment, of a structured, classed society where the rich bestow poor conditions on those less fortunate than themselves. Similar to how it taks about inequality later in the slanted universe.
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i swear your videos are going to be the only reason i have a chance of passing my english lit gcse
I'm glad you find my videos useful, but remember that when you get a great grade in your English, it's because of all your hard work and effort (and maybe a little shout out to your teacher too) - I've just given you a little boost 😊
The "white basket" represents the hope that slum dwellers have in the youth - who are the "eggs" they place their hope in. The wire basket is one object that Dharker does not describe as crooked or bent, demonstrating the innocence of the youth. The "white basket" also has connotations of usefulness, this is how Dharker uses objects to mimic the characteristics of young people. The slum inhabitants do not 'rebel' against poor conditions; "dared to place" represents the risk that slum dwelling parents place in the children. "Thin walls of faith" showcases the limited opportunities that the slum dwellers face. Dharker uses "thin" to emphasise the shortcomings of slum dwellers, "walls" is used to show a barrier between faith and the realities faced by slum dwellers and "faith" represents a longing for prosperity.
Some really, really fantastic analysis there! Two (very tiny) things: 1 - remember to stay consistent with quotation marks (e.g. 'single' or "double" - although I'm sure this was a typo!). 2 - could you squeeze in any subject terminology in this? E.g. The image of the 'white basket'... Dharker uses the adjective 'thin' to...
Two tiny things that should help you to secure those top, top grades to go alongside this analysis!!
DystopiaJunkie Ok, thanks
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😁😁😁 I don't know about legend, but thank you for the lovely comment!!
Love your video- very thoughtfully analysed. Agree it's not really about religion but I like a challenge! Five quotes to do with religion in the poem. Stanza one ends with "miraculous" and stanza three ends with "faith", which, significantly, is the final word of the poem. There is a semantic field of religion. Maybe when you live in such poverty and experience such suffering, you are closer to God, and it is this faith that keeps the people in the Mumbai slums going. Perhaps not only the structure leans towards the miraculous, but the people do too; as long as they can carve out the smallest "living space", and have the very basics to survive, their faith (which may be fragile and could be broken too- "thin walls of faith"- like the eggs) may keep them going. They have "dared" to place the eggs- the verb "dared" can link to courage and faith; they have taken a leap of faith, trusting that there is hope and the possibility perhaps of new life (symbolised by the eggs). The words "white", "gathering the light" and "the bright...faith" create a semantic field of religious faith and holiness perhaps, as if these people are closer to God due to their poverty. They have to keep the faith (apologies for the Bon Jovi quote- oh dear). The "white" eggs may suggest the miracle of life that gathers the "light" of life and growth. As the eggs are compared to "bright thin walls of faith", it may suggest that the faith of the people is bright- they have faith that they can live and sustain new life. Their faith in new life and perhaps a better life for the next generation is "bright". However, this image includes the adjective "thin", suggesting fragility again, so perhaps their faith in God is fragile too, like the eggs and the "walls" of the structure. Perhaps "faith" is what keeps people going in difficult circumstances but, though there is a sense of optimism, like the walls of the building, and the walls of the eggs, the "thin walls" of their "faith" are breakable. The "white...light...bright...faith" is juxtaposed with the "dark...slanted universe", metaphorically referring to man-made social inequality perhaps (as well as bringing to mind the slanted building), "dark" connoting evil, so perhaps social inequality is an evil and faith is needed to sustain life in poverty. This evil could destroy people though- the eggs could fall over "the edge" of the "slanted universe" and "the thin walls of faith", of the eggs and of the building could smash.
👏👏👏 Very thorough and convincing! You said you like a challenge, and you certainly rose to it! Thanks for another kind comment, and doubly thanks for the insight and effort!! 😁
the quote "nails clutch at open seams" could also reflect how vulnerable and exposed the inhabitants are through the adjective "open". Your videos are amazing and they have helped me so much with my analysis, thank you so much!
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I don't know if this is far fetched but I wanted to check if this idea made sense:
The word miraculous has connotations of heaven and a place of miracles. This being used with the 'dangerously' leaning structure could mean that many people living in the slums are doing so in terrible conditions so death is likely in this 'living space' and they are taken to a 'miraculous' place after their dismal life.
again it is a far fetched idea so I'm really not sure is it makes any sense! Thank you for this incredibly useful video as well!!
Makes perfect sense - that's a nice interpretation! 😊
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you saved me! just did my english lit paper 1 and london came up. brilliant notes. I only chose to revise 3 poems and i used two. very happy!
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Thanks, like the video, quite helpful. Gonna put some of these notes in my anthology!
Glad to hear it! I hope the notes help!
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Thank u so much for this vid i am studying this poem for my GCSE and i found your notes and walk through very helpful. :)
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😭 And I miss it too! Hopefully these videos mean I'm still able to help out all of the wonderful students I met when I was working there. 😊
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I would say there are some themes of 'time' and 'religion' with some of the word choice, but maybe that's just me!
eggs symbolise new life like in easter, so mabye the speaker is rferring to the fact that the slums is the wire basket which will only serve to harm the newborn eggs
i didnt realise that dystopia was going to say the same thing
Could the use of the word "frame" also give the idea of an allotment, of a structured, classed society where the rich bestow poor conditions on those less fortunate than themselves. Similar to how it taks about inequality later in the slanted universe.
Ooh I like that - yes, the idea that a 'frame' might section people off into a rigid structure (e.g. class) is a nice one!!
@@DystopiaJunkie thanks. I wasnt sure if it was too much of a stretch
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Please can you help? When was the poem written? I haven't been able to find this online.
It was first published in 1997 in her book 'Postcards from god'
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