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‘In Paris with You’ James Fenton
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‘In Paris with You’
‘In Paris with You’ James Fenton revision notes GCSE English Ormerod
| Poem | Key Points |
|---|---|
| ‘In Paris with You’ James Fenton SUMMARY | Recounted by a narrator whose relationship has just ended and who is now in Paris with someone else. He does not want to talk about the relationship or enjoy Paris – just to enjoy the moment. |
| ‘In Paris with You’ James Fenton THEMES | Enjoying the present without having to take responsibility for the past or the future. |
| ‘In Paris with You’ James Fenton FEELINGS | Self-pity. Bitterness. Humour. Intimacy. Teasing. |
| ‘In Paris with You’ James Fenton STRUCTURE | The poem has four stanzas of 5 or 6 lines, with a longer stanza of 9 lines in the centre like a chorus, in which the mood of the poem changes. The first half of the poem deals with the past; the second half is concerned with enjoying the present. |
| ‘In Paris with You’ James Fenton LANGUAGE | Written in the first person. Suggests we are hearing one side of a conversation. Use of colloquial language- informal, honest. Word play/humour – ‘I'm one of your talking wounded’ ‘maroonded’ |
| ‘In Paris with You’ James Fenton KEY QUOTES | I’m on the rebound’ ‘I’ve had an earful’ ‘I’m a hostage’ ‘Don’t talk to me of love’ |
| ‘In Paris with You’ James Fenton LINKS TO… | ‘To His Coy Mistress’ narrator as seducer, humour. ‘Quickdraw’ being hurt by someone. ‘Hour’ love developing in everyday surroundings. |
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