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WJEC Drama Pre-1770 and Linked Material (Elit6) Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, you will: Analyse and discuss the poem “Here” by R.S.Thomas. Identify thematic links between the poem “Here” and “Dr Faustus”. These learning objectives will be achieved through group discussion. “Here” R.S. Thomas Here I am a man now. Pass your hand over my brow. You can feel the place where the brains grow. I am like a tree, From my top boughs I can see The footprints that led up to me. There is blood in my veins That has run clear of the stain Contracted in so many loins. Why are my hands this way That they will not do as I say? Does no God hear when I pray? I have no where to go The swift satellites show The clock of my whole being is slow, It is too late to start For destinations not of the heart. I must stay here with my hurt. R.S. Thomas Why, then, are my hands red With the blood of so many dead? Is this where I was misled? After reading the poem, make a list of seven adjectives that describe the persona in the poem. Justify your choice. “the brains grow” “The footprints that led up to me.” “clear of the stain” “my hands red / With the blood” “they will not do as I say?” “It is too late to start” “The clock of my whole being is slow,” Organise the statements in order of importance. The use of half-rhyme corroborates the persona’s state of confusion, which is reinforced by the contrast between stanzas three and four. The rhetorical questions reinforce the feeling of helplessness and despair. The persona does not want to go on holidays anymore. The use of first person suggests a moment of introspection or self-awareness The persona clearly needs a new watch. The various references to time, such as “clock”, “slow” and “too late” suggest a defeatist attitude. Here I am a man now. Pass your hand over my brow. You can feel the place where the brains grow. I am like a tree, From my top boughs I can see The footprints that led up to me. There is blood in my veins That has run clear of the stain Contracted in so many loins. Why are my hands this way That they will not do as I say? Does no God hear when I pray? I have no where to go The swift satellites show The clock of my whole being is slow, It is too late to start For destinations not of the heart. I must stay here with my hurt. R.S. Thomas Why, then, are my hands red With the blood of so many dead? Is this where I was misled? Here First person and present tense. I am a man now. Pass your hand over my brow. You can feel the place where the brains grow. I am like a tree, From my top boughs I can see The footprints that led up to me. There is blood in my veins That has run clear of the stain Contracted in so many loins. Faustus refers to himself in second person. Organ associated with intelligence Self-awareness. Persona considers his own actions. The persona is different from everyone else. Why, then, are my hands red With the blood of so many dead? The persona feels Is this where I was misled? deceived. This is not my fault! Faustus is a Doctor. Faustus does not consider his actions and does not repent. Faustus thinks he is the most knowledgeable man. This is his hubris. Faustus is also “misled” by Mephistopheles. Marlowe seems to follow the Calvinist view here. Why are my hands this way That they will not do as I say? Does no God hear when I pray? The idea of abandonment and helplessness. I have no where to go The swift satellites show The clock of my whole being is slow, It is too late to start For destinations not of the heart. I must stay here with my hurt. R.S. Thomas Ageing process. Inevitability of death. There is no time to think of superficial or futile things Faustus also seems helpless. He is given many opportunities to repent, but does not do it until it is too late. Time is one of the main themes in “Dr Faustus”. Faustus denies the love of God and faces eternal damnation. How many of these adjectives can be used to describe Dr Faustus?