Long Finish by Paul Muldoon (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What rhyme scheme does each stanza follow in Long Finish?
What rhyme scheme does each stanza follow in Long Finish?
ABABCDCD
Which refrain concludes all odd-numbered stanzas?
Which refrain concludes all odd-numbered stanzas?
"and then some"
What is the double meaning of 'pine' in both English and Japanese?
What is the double meaning of 'pine' in both English and Japanese?
Tree and yearning/longing
What is a chuppah, mentioned in the wedding scene?
What is a chuppah, mentioned in the wedding scene?
A traditional Jewish wedding canopy
During what period did The Troubles in Northern Ireland occur?
During what period did The Troubles in Northern Ireland occur?
1968-1998
What is the title of the Noh play referenced in the poem?
What is the title of the Noh play referenced in the poem?
Matsukaze (Pining Wind) by Zeami
What central concept describes the liminal state where human experience exists?
What central concept describes the liminal state where human experience exists?
Between longing and loss
Which post-modernist feature is prominent in Long Finish?
Which post-modernist feature is prominent in Long Finish?
Fragmented narrative jumping between times
What oxymorons describe the marriage in stanza three?
What oxymorons describe the marriage in stanza three?
Bitter rapture, blissful rows
What does "Princess of Accutane" reference in the final stanza?
What does "Princess of Accutane" reference in the final stanza?
Medication for eczema, honouring the wife