1. Who does Boland blame for the death of the child? Explain your answer with reference to the poem.
3. Write the text of a talk you would deliver to your class in which you argue that Eavan Boland’s poem ‘Child of Our Time’ is as relevant today as it was when she wrote it. Your talk should make close reference to the poem.
4. Imagine that you have been asked to make a short YouTube video to accompany a reading of this poem. Describe some of the images, colours, music, sound effects, etc. that you would use as a background to the reading and explain your choices, based on your knowledge of the poem.
(10) 2. Choose two images from the poem that made an impact on you. Explain your choice. (10)
