unfamiliar texts - tooth poem

1. it's talking about the process of losing a tooth.
2. 
   

- alveolus- the bony socket for the root of your teeth.

- a boat attaching by cable or rope to the shore or to the anchor 

 3. I took this information and interpreted it the child had lost his tooth which made him appear younger like Lazarus

IDENTIFYING THE 'POINT OF CHANGE'

• the first point of change- "your jaw leaves an alveolus" stanza 4
• stanza 3
• the second point of change - " but only when your sleep do I discover a tooth" stanza 6 
• line 20
• the atmosphere in the first 3 stanza's- the atmosphere is light and fun and almost carefree imitating what a child would feel in the moment 
• float, 
• the atmosphere of 4-6 - panic and pain
• your eyes collect water, your gums are an ocean of blood

• metaphor- the tooth's a boat 
• listing- shells, starfish, pipi, and paua
• adjective- as I stoke you 
• simile- you're eleven teeth old and have grown like Lazarus
• personal pronouns- I discover a tooth  

• simile- you're eleven teeth old and have grown like Lazarus - it makes the audience picture the image clearer.
• personal pronouns - you're - it directly addresses the child
• listing - shells, starfish, pipi, paua - makes their evening sound eventfull 

• they are being compared to the blood from his mouth and the teeth itself 
• this helps the reader understand the poem better and get clear imagery because the references are familiar 

The tooth poem