Analysis of the Poem "Bed
Task 1
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Write 5 bullet points to explain what
the poem “Bed” is about
“drab wee prison”
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Word choice
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“drab” suggests it is dark, dull, unpleasant
boring
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“wee” suggests it is small, maybe even too
small and uncomfortable
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“prison” suggests she is trapped or that this is a
form of punishment
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This shows that she has a negative view of the
bed that she is forced to stay in due to her
illness.
“Big blastit bed”
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What technique is used? Why is this effective?
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What does the quotation mean?
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What do the words “big” and “blastit” suggest
to us about the woman and what is happening
in the poem?
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What does this tell us about the speaker’s
feelings?
“Am her wean noo, wey ma great tent
o’ nappy”
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What technique is used? Why is this effective?
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What does the quotation mean?
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What do the words “wean” and “tent o’
nappy” suggest to us about the woman and
what is happening in the poem?
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What does this tell us about the speaker’s
feelings?
“the skeleton underneath ma night
goon”
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What technique is used? Why is this effective?
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What does the quotation mean?
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What does the word “skeleton” suggest to us
about the woman and what is happening in
the poem?
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What does this tell us about the speaker’s
feelings?
The poem "Bed" explores the woman's negative perception of her confinement due to illness, depicted through imagery of a drab, small, and uncomfortable space. The use of vivid language like "big blastit bed," "her wean noo," and "skeleton underneath ma night goon" paints a picture of her emotional and physical struggles. Through these descriptions, the speaker's feelings of entrapment and discomfort are conveyed, providing insight into her emotional state.
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Task 1 Write 5 bullet points to explain what the poem Bed is about
drab wee prison Word choice drab suggests it is dark, dull, unpleasant boring wee suggests it is small, maybe even too small and uncomfortable prison suggests she is trapped or that this is a form of punishment This shows that she has a negative view of the bed that she is forced to stay in due to her illness.
Big blastit bed What technique is used? Why is this effective? What does the quotation mean? What do the words big and blastit suggest to us about the woman and what is happening in the poem? What does this tell us about the speaker s feelings?
Am her wean noo, wey ma great tent o nappy What technique is used? Why is this effective? What does the quotation mean? What do the words wean and tent o nappy suggest to us about the woman and what is happening in the poem? What does this tell us about the speaker s feelings?
the skeleton underneath ma night goon What technique is used? Why is this effective? What does the quotation mean? What does the word skeleton suggest to us about the woman and what is happening in the poem? What does this tell us about the speaker s feelings?
