Long Finish by Paul Muldoon (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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No. of stanzas & line count in Long Finish
No. of stanzas & line count in Long Finish
10 stanzas, each with 8 lines (octaves)
Rhyme scheme in Long Finish
Rhyme scheme in Long Finish
ABABCDCD
Two refrains in Long Finish
Two refrains in Long Finish
'and then some' & 'between longing and loss'
Ballade definition
Ballade definition
Medieval French poetic form traditionally used for songs
Double meaning of 'pine' in Long Finish
Double meaning of 'pine' in Long Finish
Tree (noun) and to yearn/long for someone (verb)
Post-modernist technique in Long Finish
Post-modernist technique in Long Finish
Stream of consciousness, fragmented narrative
The Troubles context
The Troubles context
Sectarian conflict in N. Ireland, 1968-1998
Matsukaze in Long Finish
Matsukaze in Long Finish
Japanese Noh play by Zeami about two sisters making salt
What 'between longing & loss' represents
What 'between longing & loss' represents
Liminal state where most human experience occurs
Enjambment definition
Enjambment definition
Lines run on without punctuation to next line