Whilst Leila Sleeps
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Assignment 1 Words Whilst Leila sleeps
Question 1
(i) A Woman flees her home at night by car with her baby and their belongings. A chase ensues they are intercepted and taken away by their pursuers whilst the woman tries to comfort and soothe her daughter by singing to her.
(ii) The poem is written with an urgent rhythmic mystery likened to a thriller. Many emotions are experienced.
The urgency to leave, paranoia as they are pursued, the fear and worry the woman feels for herself and daughter as they are taken away. This leaves me feeling sad for the subjects uncertain futures and pondering what circumstances bought about their predicament.
Question 2
(i) Notes
Vivid imagery of movement, packing, getting ready to leave undetected.
Urgent bundling of possessions.
Insecurity, fear, longing for the comfort of mothers arms.
Possessions obscure view of pursuers...