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Structure of the poem• Free verse is used throughout, which reflectsthe poet’s confusion and suits the narrativestyle of the text (there is an introduction tothe character and setting, followed bydevelopment, climax, and an epilogue).
• The verses deal with the poet’s progressionthrough the visit, from his entering thehospital and making his way to the ward, upto him leaving after the visit.• Each verse reveals more of the poet’semotions.
Page 1 and 2: Visiting HourBy Norman MacCaig
Page 3: Structure•The way a text is putto
Page 7 and 8: More on StructureThe structure of a
Page 9 and 10: Stream of Consciousness• The poem
Page 11 and 12: Stanza 1• Summary - The poet enco
Page 13 and 14: What is word-choice?• The writer
Page 15 and 16: Synecdoche• This is a figure of s
Page 17 and 18: • “green and yellow corridors
Page 19 and 20: Enjambment• A line of verse that
Page 21 and 22: Imagery• A combined term for figu
Page 23 and 24: Stanza 3• Summary - He forces him
Page 25 and 26: Stanza 4• Summary- He tries to oc
Page 27 and 28: • “miraculously” - word- choi
Page 29 and 30: • “farewells” - the ending of
Page 31 and 32: “Ward 7.” - caesura is a pause

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