1. Critical Appreciation of V by Tony Harrison
These links include the quatrain AB rhyme scheme and the poetic scale which is mirrored in "V.... Harrison employs grimly realistic imagery in his description of the graveyard as the use of these words both exemplifies the harsh, grating sounds that the words produce as well as how apocalyptic Harrison's view is. ... This contrasts, as the private school life was very strict during this time, whereas the fans are just being rowdy by, "Taking a shortcut... through these graves...spraying words on tombstones, pissed on beer." ... These words are considered Taboo language and wouldn...
- Word Count: 1049
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate