Captain Top of Form

How does Duffy present the melodic motif of judgment of conviction in The lord of the 1964 Top of the Form Team? In the poem, The Captain of the 1964 Top of the Form Team by Carol Ann Duffy, many themes are frequently explored, time is a abundant theme presented throughout, there are many relations and connections to time and how it changes people, affects our behaviour etc, this theme if explored by Duffy utilise a variety of techniques including social organization, language, dramatic techniques and imagery use of goods and servicesd. Firstly time is explored in detail by the structure of the poem. The title of the poem bestows us the insight that the poem is stuck in time, due to the date.Shows it must be most erstwhile(prenominal) tense or reminiscing. This maybe makes the poem more meaningful and personal. The poem is written in the first person as it is the Captain that is speaking to someone. The 4 stanzas in the poem all of several(a) lengths visualise the struc ture of the poem is disjointed suggesting that this is his trail of thought and his mind all over the place, maybe trying to understand and relive the past. This is done using pauses and short sentences, the short sentences may excessively show that the cashier is becoming very sore and erratic, almost boyish that he remembers so much and is excited to tell his story.There is no rhythm to the poem again showing that he hasnt had time to collect his ideas together, almost in a rush trying to reveal all the information and effective blabbing it all out without thinking, the use of no rhythm affects the poem as it makes it turn backm more playful, if a rhythm had been used it may seem more formal. Language is also important to show the theme of time. The poem is in an informal tone, showing a more chatty/conversation which seems more childlike and friendly. (Oh pretty women were in the Top Ten that month).The use of the informal chat shows he feels spumy and happy perhaps showin g that this is a happier stage in his life, and he prefers talking about the past than the present. Duffy has used a lot of past tense verbs e. g. pulled , smiled, this also shows that the story is about the past and how he keeps reminiscing over and over about the things he did. The choice of persona distances the poem from Duffy and gives her the opportunity to view the issues from a more objective perspective. However the tone of the poem isnt dull it is very jumpy, highlighting the narrators energy, optimism and pride in himself.Duffy demonstrates this by using adjectives like fizzing, whooped and blew like Mick, she also shows his confidence by using self-assured phases like No snags, Come on, I smiled. dramatic techniques are also used frequently through Duffys poem to help exaggerate the theme of time. She uses music to set the scene in the first stanza, Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Baby Love, Oh Pretty Woman emphasizing on the widespread impact of pop music. There is a sense of a bo y, cramming information, I can give you the B-side of the Supremes one. Hang on. Come See About Me? Overall the feeling is one of optimism. I think the use of the music and songs is to give the childhood and fun feeling, the use of the old pop music shows he is reminiscing on old times and not focusing on the present, the fact he is singing shows he isnt afraid to express himself, seeming quite happy and chirpy, the poem would seem more controlled and restricted devising us question whether he actually enjoyed his past. The use of these dramatic techniques make the narrator seems he has no dole out in the world also draws on his freedom. Imagery helps us even more see the theme of the time in the poem.In the third stanza we are presented with the image of a proud develop My mother kept my mascot Gonk on the TV set for a year. There is also an emphasis of British context through the use of road names up Churchill Road and up Nelson Drive. In the indorsement stanza the speaker de scribes loss down a hill on his bike I sped down dekameter Hill, no hands, famous, learning the use of this gives the image of freedom and how children speed away on their bikes without any care in the world. This could also relate to time, like him speeding away on his bike, time seems to be going so fast, flashing before his eyes.