Sterrekyker Vol misterie en verwondering
Writing a letter to no one or to someone that will
1 Ek skryf 'n brief aan die man op die maan- not respond like “wishing upon a star”
Very long and full letter (repetition, plural and
2 bladsye en bladsye vol.
alliteration show this)
Rolls and puts it in a quiver (to protect it as it is
3 Ek rol dit in 'n koker op,
important)
4 bind dit aan 'n pyl, Ties it to an arrow
This wood is associated with the moon.
5 en skiet dit met 'n wilgerboog Made of strong and flexible wood so that it can
be shot higher and further than normal arrows
6 dat dit hoog die lug inseil. Suggests that the letter was successfully shot,
flies through the stars and around the moon.
Worldwide
7 Ek sien hoe dit deur die sterre trek “d” alliterasie
8 en om die maan gaan draai “aa” assonansie en personifikasie
9 en al verder deur die donker lug “d” alliterasie
(sow) Copies of her poem that have been published
10 'n duisend briewe saai.
and sent out to the world to be read by many
11 Nou wonder ek (poet) Hyperbiool
(reader) Addresses directly, uses parenthesis and a
12 - en wonder jy? - rhetorical question
(man on moon)
13 het hy ooit sy pos gekry,
(unknown audience)
14 of sou daar iemand anders wees Uncertain
15 wat al die briewe dalk nou lees?
Does someone value and pay attention to my
thoughts and feelings
Writing a letter to no one or to someone that will
1 Ek skryf 'n brief aan die man op die maan- not respond like “wishing upon a star”
Very long and full letter (repetition, plural and
2 bladsye en bladsye vol.
alliteration show this)
Rolls and puts it in a quiver (to protect it as it is
3 Ek rol dit in 'n koker op,
important)
4 bind dit aan 'n pyl, Ties it to an arrow
This wood is associated with the moon.
5 en skiet dit met 'n wilgerboog Made of strong and flexible wood so that it can
be shot higher and further than normal arrows
6 dat dit hoog die lug inseil. Suggests that the letter was successfully shot,
flies through the stars and around the moon.
Worldwide
7 Ek sien hoe dit deur die sterre trek “d” alliterasie
8 en om die maan gaan draai “aa” assonansie en personifikasie
9 en al verder deur die donker lug “d” alliterasie
(sow) Copies of her poem that have been published
10 'n duisend briewe saai.
and sent out to the world to be read by many
11 Nou wonder ek (poet) Hyperbiool
(reader) Addresses directly, uses parenthesis and a
12 - en wonder jy? - rhetorical question
(man on moon)
13 het hy ooit sy pos gekry,
(unknown audience)
14 of sou daar iemand anders wees Uncertain
15 wat al die briewe dalk nou lees?
Does someone value and pay attention to my
thoughts and feelings
