The Hill Fort (Y Gaer) and Y Gaer (The Hill Fort) (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Diptych definition
Diptych definition
Two poems designed to be read together as companion pieces
Tercets form
Tercets form
Three-line stanza structure; ancient Welsh poetic form
Key message in stanza 7 of The Hill Fort
Key message in stanza 7 of The Hill Fort
Depth of impression matters, not number of steps
Spindrift meaning
Spindrift meaning
Nautical term for how wind carries ashes away
Pathetic fallacy in the poems
Pathetic fallacy in the poems
Weather mirrors emotion: clear day=happy, storms=grief
Why father visits in bad weather (Y Gaer)
Why father visits in bad weather (Y Gaer)
To find something huge enough to blame for son's death
Nature's role: The Hill Fort vs Y Gaer
Nature's role: The Hill Fort vs Y Gaer
Gentle/comforting vs harsh/attacking; both support grief
Purpose of colloquial language
Purpose of colloquial language
Makes emotion feel authentic, prioritises feeling over style
Three-sixty meaning
Three-sixty meaning
360-degree panoramic view; land surrounds you completely
Scattered grains dual meaning
Scattered grains dual meaning
Seeds being planted (life) and ashes scattered (death)