GCSE Anthology Poems from Different Cultures Cluster 1

Blessing – Important quotes
“The skin cracks like a pod.” (l.1)
This simple opening, a simile, helps to sum up the living
conditions, emphasising the extreme heat of the sun.
“silver crashes to the ground” (l.9)
This metaphor, comparing the water to silver, tells us the
villagers value water as much as a precious metal.
“frantic hands” (l.17)
The harsh reality of the situation is that people are
desperate to get some water, as they realise that the
pipe will soon be fixed.