Timothy Winters is a poem about a real nine-year-old boy suffering from poverty in the 1950s. An English poet named Charles Causley wrote this poem frustrated that the welfare state did not provide enough support for the less privileged. To show why he is frustrated, he wrote a poem that explores the theme of what it means to be disadvantaged through Timothy Winter's perception. This essay explains three examples used to communicate the theme and attitude of the poem through the use of literary techniques; images and simile. A simile is used to explain the lack of support from the Welfare State. Images are used to describe Timothy's appearance and the effects of poverty on the conditions in which he lives. Timothy Winters' theme is the lives of the less privileged and Charles Causley's attitude is frustration. Charles Causley uses a simile to explain that the welfare state provides no support to Timothy Winters. Causley includes this simile in his poem to show his frustration with the neglect of the welfare state. The first line of Stanza six: “The Welfare Worker lies awake” (Causley, 21) means that the Welfare Worker is too busy worrying for Timothy's sake that he won't be able to sleep. Furthermore, this line suggests that the Welfare Worker represents Charles Causley's concern for Timothy. But despite the fact that the social worker is aware of Timothy's condition, he is unable to help him, as explained with a simile: "But the law is as complicated as a three-meter snake." (Causley, 22 years old) This means that the law prevents the social worker from providing the help that Timothy Winters desperately needs. It can be assumed that the law is complicated because there are more people like Timothy and who cannot provide...... middle of paper......t like a sewer rat. Charles Causley's attitude towards Timothy Winters is frustration. This is because he believes that the welfare state does not provide sufficient support to the less privileged. To show his frustration, his poem explores the theme of what it means to be disadvantaged through Timothy Winter's perception. A simile in the poem explains that the welfare state does not support Timothy despite his poverty. The images illustrate what Timothy looked like and how he was affected by poverty. It also gives an impression towards Timothy's poor living conditions. These literary techniques portray the terrible aspects of what life is like for those who are disadvantaged. Causley uses Timothy as an example to show why he is frustrated with the welfare state. Timothy Winters' theme is the life of the underprivileged and Charles Causley's attitude is frustration.