Sound effects help to create atmosphere – alliteration, sibilance, assonance Addresses reader Directly – ‘I’ Language is mostly conversational ‘After the Titanic’ Rhythm has a natural feeling with run on lines and simple everyday words. Poem feels like a cry from the heart naturally addressed to reader-engages us Poem focusing on person – dramatic monologue which enters into Ismay’s mind. Also gives glimpse of views of others Vivid descriptions of the Titanic sinking. Imagery exaggerated to express feelings

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‘They said I got away in a boat/And humbled me at the enquiry Language used suggests he feels treated unfairly ‘sank as far that night as any/Hero.’ Metaphor Alliteration – sound effects create impact Feels like a victim, compares his plight. Clever use of language – sarcastic tone to ‘hero’ ‘a pandemonium of/Prams, pianos, sideboards, winches,/Boilers bursting Vivid imagery evokes atmosphere of chaos.

‘Now I hide/In a lonely house ‘Now I hide/In a lonely house...the tide leaves broken toys and hat-boxes/Silently at my door’ Aftermath of the disaster-imagery evokes sympathy. Reminded of women&children. Symbolises his guilt ‘The showers of April, flowers of May mean nothing to me...I drown again with all those dim/Lost faces I never understood’ Metaphor Torment and guilt are made evident. Realises he escaped due to priviledge.

‘Include me in your lamentations’ Simile/Sibilance/ Assoance ‘My poor soul/Screams out in the starlight, heart Breaks loose and rolls down like a stone. Vivid imagery to illustrate his suffering. Note of self-pity. Sense of grief echoed ‘Include me in your lamentations’ His final plea is tragic. - Utter desolation (misery)