Don Paterson - Waking With Russell/ The Thread

Notes from today's class.


How does Paterson convey the bond established between father and son in his poems, “Waking With Russell” and “The Thread”?

Paragraph/ Sections
1. The use of the “thread” as a metaphor.
2. The theme of flight.
3. The sonnet form
4. The fear of death (needs rephrasing, Mr C)
5. Giving purpose to life/ hope for the future
6. The feeling of connectedness
7. Contrast between innocence and experience


P oint
E xample
A nalyse

Paterson explains that the birth of his son has given purpose to his life. He says that previously he had lost “the true path”; but upon his son’s arrival the path was “lit”. This metaphor gives a clear image of Paterson’s life being illuminated

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Tips for a good presentation as developed in class:

• Interesting information
• Visual effects?
• Eye contact
• Speak clearly
• Vary your volume
• No long pauses
• Move a bit
• Don’t move too much
• Gesture
• No bores
• No verbal tics
• Mini-stories or anecdotes
• Props
• Eye contact with audience
• DON’T JUST READ A SCRIPT!
• Cue-cards

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1.       Agnosticism

2.       Weltlust

3.       Psychomachea

4.       Lucubriations

5.       Objectification

6.       Pastoral

7.       Weltanschauung

8.       Hamartia