Eden Rock (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of 'Eden Rock'
Author of 'Eden Rock'
Charles Causley
Publication year of 'Eden Rock'
Publication year of 'Eden Rock'
1988
Main themes in 'Eden Rock'
Main themes in 'Eden Rock'
Memory and the afterlife
What 'Eden Rock' setting suggests
What 'Eden Rock' setting suggests
Paradisiacal setting, afterlife/eternal reunion, peace
Symbolism of 'wheat' & 'light' in mother's hair
Symbolism of 'wheat' & 'light' in mother's hair
Life, growth, purity, enlightenment, transcendence
Device in 'sky whitens as if lit by three suns'
Device in 'sky whitens as if lit by three suns'
Juxtaposition
Effect of 'three suns' image
Effect of 'three suns' image
Heavenly/otherworldly atmosphere, divine/perfect place
What dialogue about crossing represents
What dialogue about crossing represents
Boundary between life & death, reassurance/guidance
Effect of 'I had not thought...' repetition
Effect of 'I had not thought...' repetition
Surprise, revelation, unexpected peace & acceptance
Form structure of 'Eden Rock'
Form structure of 'Eden Rock'
Five quatrains (four lines each)
Effect of quatrain structure
Effect of quatrain structure
Simplicity/orderliness, nostalgic & serene tone
Rhyme scheme type in 'Eden Rock'
Rhyme scheme type in 'Eden Rock'
Half-rhyme
Effect of enjambment in poem
Effect of enjambment in poem
Flowing rhythm, seamless transition life/afterlife