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Discuss how meaning develops through particular style and imagery in TWO of Harwood's poems. Imagery stimulates particular emotions whilst the elements of style can influence the way a text is organised. Gwen Harwood often uses particular style and imagery to develop meaning. In Harwood's philosophical reflections, "Barn Owl" and "Spelling Prize" particular style and imagery are used to offer the reader a seemingly simple, yet powerful meaning. Memory is a strong notion in both of these poems as it is linked to ideas about immortality. The force and impact of memory and movement from innocence to maturity are explored and developed in these poems through particular style and imagery. "Spelling Prize" uses a particular element of style to immediately develop meaning. In the first stanza, the syntax and stanza structure is manipulated significantly. This poem deals with the persona's first experience with death. The persona, as a child, is at her...

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