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Old Woman
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Have a little read: ... "Old Woman" Critical Essay The poem "Old Woman" written by Iain Crichton Smith, conveys powerful emotions, of which the reader is made aware through the poet's use of various literary techniques, particularly imagery and word choice. Crichton Smith cleverly provokes the reader to feel sympathetic towards the old woman and her husband. Iain Crichton Smith begins his poem in a slightly peculiar way - he uses the word "And" to begin: "And she, being old, fed from a mashed plate." By the use of this continuing word, Crichton Smith tells the reader that this process is ongoing; it has happened before and it will, most likely, happen again. Also in this first line, the reader is told that the old woman is not capable of feeding herself and does not have the strength to chew as her food must be mashed for her. Crichton Smith also uses a transferred epithet here as
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