Some Kind of Love, Some Say Some Kind of Love, Some Say By Areej Shaikh By Areej Shaikh
Summary Summary The poem ‘A kind of love some say’ is one of Maya's more emotional poems . The reader gets the feeling that the poet is discussing the pain that comes from an abusive relationship , both physically and mentally . She compares the differences between both physical and mental anguish , giving the impression that emotional pain can last a lot longer than the visible pain that comes from physical confrontation. The poem ‘A kind of love some say’ is one of Maya's moreemotional poems. The reader gets the feeling that thepoet is discussing the pain that comes from an abusive relationship, bothphysically andmentally. Shecompares the differences between both physical and mental anguish, giving the impression that emotional pain can last a lot longer thanthevisible painthat comes from physical confrontation.
Themes Themes Love Abuse Domestic abuse Love/hate- where is the line Violence in love Love Abuse Domestic abuse Love/hate- where is the line Violence in love
Form Form Two stanzas • 1st stanza: octane focusing on the suffering of the victim • 2nd stanza: 5 line stanza detailing the sadistic nature of the abuser • only one rhyme - the first line rhymes with the fourth (reoccurring abuse) • internal rhyme reflects the abuse hurts her emotionally as well as physically •Use of words that reflect physical violence such as 'lock' 'fist' 'beast' and pain 'bruised' 'hurt ' Two stanzas • 1st stanza: octane focusing on the suffering of the victim • 2nd stanza: 5 line stanza detailing the sadistic nature of the abuser • only one rhyme - the first line rhymes with the fourth (reoccurring abuse) • internal rhyme reflects the abuse hurts her emotionally as well as physically •Use of words that reflect physical violence such as 'lock' 'fist' 'beast' and pain 'bruised' 'hurt '
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