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First Day at School by Roger McGough
A poem by Roger McGough. The school in the picture was where I spent my first day at school.FIRST DAY AT SCHOOLA millionbillionwillion miles from homeWaiting...
First Day At School (Roger McGough Poem)
Key Poem Information. Central Message: A child's first day at school is an emotional rollercoaster. Speaker: A young child. Poetic Form: Free Verse. Themes: Coming of Age, Identity, Journey. Emotions Evoked: Anxiety, Confusion, Fear, Sadness, Worry. Time Period: 20th Century. Unlock more with Poetry+. Poem Analyzed by Emma Baldwin.
First Day at School. Roger McGough. In this poem McGough reaches back to early childhood and memories of starting school. The confusion, apprehension and misconceptions are conveyed...
21 wrz 2022 · “First Day at School” is a comic poem, as one would expect from McGough, but he is careful to ensure that the reader does not laugh at or mock the confusion of the child in question.
Analysis (ai): "First Day at School" captures the overwhelming anxiety and disorientation of a young child on their first day of school. The poem's exaggerated language and surreal imagery convey the child's sense of isolation and fear.
