Glory of Women by Siegfried Sassoon (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In what year was 'Glory of Women' written?
In what year was 'Glory of Women' written?
1918
What form does Sassoon use for 'Glory of Women'?
What form does Sassoon use for 'Glory of Women'?
Petrarchan sonnet
What was Sassoon's battlefield nickname?
What was Sassoon's battlefield nickname?
Mad Jack
What is the central metaphor in the poem?
What is the central metaphor in the poem?
You make us shells
Where does the volta shift focus to?
Where does the volta shift focus to?
A German mother
Which sound device appears in 'shells' and 'socks'?
Which sound device appears in 'shells' and 'socks'?
Sibilance
Which collection was 'Glory of Women' published in?
Which collection was 'Glory of Women' published in?
Counter-Attack
Which 1916 battle did Sassoon participate in?
Which 1916 battle did Sassoon participate in?
Mametz Wood
What writing style did Sassoon & Owen develop?
What writing style did Sassoon & Owen develop?
Negative realism
What is the rhyme scheme of the Petrarchan sonnet?
What is the rhyme scheme of the Petrarchan sonnet?
ABBAABBA CDCDCD