Poetry Analysis
Name: Yew Khang, Joy
Group Theme:Neighbours
Introduction:
Name of Poem
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Neighbours
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Name of Poet
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Alfian Sa’at
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Date of publication
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1998
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Other relevant background information
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Birthday - 18 July 1977 (age 38)
Occupation - Playwright, Poet, Writer
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Form:
Form of Poem
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Dramatic Monologue
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Structure of Poem
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There are ten stanzas in the poem. Each stanza has 2 lines.
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Rhyme Scheme
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-NIL-
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Meaning:
Overall Meaning
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About a troublesome neighbour that the writer has. The neighbour’s family behaves oddly and the writer feels somewhat troubled.
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How the poem relates to life in general, and/or my life
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The poem is about the writer’s neighbours’ awkward behavior. This may relate to real life as we all have neighbours. Our neighbours may behave like the neighbours in the poem, and their odd ways trouble us.
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Figurative Language and Poetic Techniques
Device/Technique
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Quotes
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Meaning/Significance
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Personification
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During Hari Raya she knocks on my conscience.
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It means that the author’s neighbour would always disturb the author during Hari Raya.
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