Tony Harrison

Tony Harrison Questions and Answers

What is a summary of "The Bright Lights of Sarajevo"?

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How does Harrison present the lives of people in Sarajevo in “The Bright Lights of Sarajevo”?

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How is loss of a loved one presented by the poet in the poem "Long Distance II?"

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What is an analysis and what are the language techniques of "The Bright Lights of Sarajevo"?

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Can you help me compare the rhythm patterns of two of Tony Harrison's poems: Long Distance II (Though my mother was already two years dead) and Book Ends (Baked the day she suddenly dropped dead)? What significance does this arrangement have? Is the arrangement suited to the theme of the poem?

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