Skirrid Hill by Owen Sheers (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In which year was Skirrid Hill published?
In which year was Skirrid Hill published?
2005
What does the Welsh word 'ysgyrid' translate to?
What does the Welsh word 'ysgyrid' translate to?
Divorce or separation
In what year was Owen Sheers born?
In what year was Owen Sheers born?
1974
How many poems are in the Skirrid Hill collection?
How many poems are in the Skirrid Hill collection?
47 poems
What is hiraeth?
What is hiraeth?
A deep longing or homesickness
Which Irish poet influenced Sheers' work?
Which Irish poet influenced Sheers' work?
Seamus Heaney
What poetic form does Sheers predominantly employ?
What poetic form does Sheers predominantly employ?
Free verse
Which twin poems pivot the collection's focus?
Which twin poems pivot the collection's focus?
Y Gaer and The Hill Fort
What award did Sheers win for Skirrid Hill?
What award did Sheers win for Skirrid Hill?
Somerset Maugham Award
How does Sheers describe human bodies in relation to landscape?
How does Sheers describe human bodies in relation to landscape?
As valleyed terrains