The Hill Fort (Y Gaer) and Y Gaer (The Hill Fort) (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What is a diptych in the context of these poems?
What is a diptych in the context of these poems?
Two poems designed to be read together
What are tercets and why does Sheers use them?
What are tercets and why does Sheers use them?
3-line stanzas; ancient Welsh form
What does 'the depth of their impression' mean in the poem?
What does 'the depth of their impression' mean in the poem?
Impact matters more than lifespan
Why is the son compared to 'long-maned ponies'?
Why is the son compared to 'long-maned ponies'?
Shows his freedom & natural spirit
What is the dual meaning of 'scattered grains'?
What is the dual meaning of 'scattered grains'?
Seeds planted & ashes scattered
How does weather differ between the two poems?
How does weather differ between the two poems?
Clear day vs storms
When does the father visit the fort in Y Gaer?
When does the father visit the fort in Y Gaer?
Only in bad weather
What does finding 'something huge enough to blame' mean?
What does finding 'something huge enough to blame' mean?
Nature is vast enough for his rage
What does 'spindrift' describe in The Hill Fort?
What does 'spindrift' describe in The Hill Fort?
How wind carries the ashes away
How many stanzas are in each poem?
How many stanzas are in each poem?
The Hill Fort: 10, Y Gaer: 7