Analysing how Landon presents childhood in 'Captain Cook (To My Brother)'
I can explain how Landon uses language and structure to express ideas of childhood in ‘Captain Cook (To My Brother)’.
Analysing how Landon presents childhood in 'Captain Cook (To My Brother)'
I can explain how Landon uses language and structure to express ideas of childhood in ‘Captain Cook (To My Brother)’.
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Key learning points
- Landon uses euphony and symbolism to create an idyllic view of childhood.
- Structurally, the regular rhyme scheme could contribute to ideas of harmony and unity in childhood.
- Arguably, there is a tonal shift in the sixth stanza where childhood is left behind.
- However, we might also interpret the light imagery in prior stanzas as foreboding.
- The destruction of the garden could be a metaphor for the breakdown of Landon’s relationship with her brother.
Keywords
Idyllic - a place or experience which is extremely pleasant, beautiful, or peaceful.
Ominous - suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen.
Foreboding - the feeling that something bad is going to happen.
Imaginary - something created by and existing only in the mind.
Euphony - the combining of words to create a pleasing sound.
Common misconception
That idyllic settings stay the same forever.
Arguably, Landon's 'Captain Cook (To My Brother)' suggests that an idyllic place does not last forever.
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