Essay catrin

Also, the description of Catrin begins with “there” and then ends sonorously with “glare”. The rhythm created by that rhyme, which includes her “hair”, is almost heroic.

... Catrin by Gillian Clarke is a poem about the conflict the can arise between a mother and daughter. The poem is written retrospectively which represents a memory and makes it seem more personal. The speaker is looking back on memories based on the conflict with her daughter and how her daughter is constantly trying to pull away from her.

“You” is used to place the reader in the position of “Cousin Kate” in Christina Rossetti’s poem. It gives the reader a personal connection to the poem and makes them feel as though they are a part of the story. “You” is also the personal pronoun that is used in “Catrin”.

Clarke sets the first stanza in the past tense to show how this is what has happened before Catrin was born and how even before then there was a battle between them. By clicking “Check Writers’ Offers”, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy.