How does the poem portray the mother/child relationship?

Essay Title:
The speakers of ‘Handbag’ and ‘Jumper’ both use an object to convey their feelings about their mothers. What similarities and differences are there in the way these feelings are conveyed?
Consider;
• Narrative voice – written in first person. Jumper focuses on a specific memory of a time he was with his mother. Handbag is a more general memory. What are the key themes/messages/ideas running through the poem? What is the poet saying? Why have they written the poem? What ideas are they using?
• Language – positive portrayal of the mother. How does the poem portray the mother/child relationship? Identify the language techniques using the correct terminology For example: simile, metaphor, imagery, alliteration, personification Explore why the poet has used these techniques? How do they impact the reader?
• Form – How are the poems different/ similar in the way they are structured? How does this reflect the main theme of the poem? Identify the structural techniques using the correct terminology For example: rhyme, rhythm, enjambment, sonnet, line length, stanza length Explore why the poet has used these techniques? How do they impact the reader?