Help!! Homecoming Simon Armitage

I have just found out that my teacher taught us 'I've made out a will' in the AQA Anthology when due to the others we have been taught we will not be able to use it. We were supposed to be taught Homecoming and seeing as we have the exam tomorrow I have no lessons left to go through it with anybody! If anybbody has some good tips or ideas about the poem I would be really grateful.

Reply 1

_-_MandsSs_-_

i can't stnad this poem.. so many interpretations.. but don't get confused by it.. pick your idea and then find evidence it could be the speaker is a father who left his daughter before birth and is asking for trust to be back in her life.. a boyfriend is speaking to his girlfiend and their is a lack of trust in their relationship and his point is even though his mum doesnt trust her she should trust him sort of thing.. i'm not really sure... or it could be a boy who's had an argumnet with her mother (which i don't believe at all! ) you can find notes on
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/poetarmitage/homecomingrev1.shtml

http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/anthology/simonarmitage.htm#homecoming
Those websites will help :smile:

There is a fair bit to write about... it's a hard poem but that is good.. challenge yourself if your aiming for top grades :smile:

good luck

Reply 2

s_k

Thanks! Got into a panic there. :smile:

Reply 3

elliebarrett

i think that the yellow coat in homecoming is the main motif of the poem as it could be seen as precious and perhaps damaged, much like the child. a jilted family life could also be presented as many descriptions such as 'points the finger. temper, temper.' have negative connotations.