6 Questions
What does the speaker do with the mobile phone?
Tends to it like an injured bird
How does the speaker feel about the messages sent?
They arrive with a broken chord
What does the speaker try to picture about the recipient?
Their hands
What does the speaker compare the mobile to?
the speaker compares the mobile to an injured bird
What does the speaker express about the codes sent?
the speaker expresses that the codes sent arrive with a broken chord
What does the speaker feel about the possibility of their messages being heard?
the speaker feels that nothing their thumbs press will ever be heard
Study Notes
The Speaker and the Mobile Phone
- The speaker uses the mobile phone to send messages
- The speaker feels anxious or uncertain about the messages sent, suggesting they may be emotionally invested in the response
Imagining the Recipient
- The speaker tries to picture the recipient's reactions or responses to the messages
Mobile Phone Comparison
- The speaker compares the mobile phone to a "letter" or a means of sending secret codes
Codes and Messages
- The speaker expresses uncertainty or doubt about the codes (or messages) sent, implying they may not be understood or decoded correctly
Fear of Being Heard
- The speaker feels uneasy or fearful about the possibility of their messages being heard or discovered by others
Test your knowledge of contemporary poetry with this quiz inspired by the poem "Text" by Carol Ann Duffy. See how well you can understand and interpret the emotions and themes in this modern piece of literature.
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