Neutral Tones (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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Which literary era was Thomas Hardy associated with?
Which literary era was Thomas Hardy associated with?
Victorian era
When was 'Neutral Tones' published?
When was 'Neutral Tones' published?
1898
What type of moment does 'Neutral Tones' reflect on?
What type of moment does 'Neutral Tones' reflect on?
A painful & disillusioned romantic moment
What is the overall tone of 'Neutral Tones'?
What is the overall tone of 'Neutral Tones'?
Melancholic
What device is used in 'We stood by a pond that winter day'?
What device is used in 'We stood by a pond that winter day'?
Pathetic fallacy
What does the 'white' sun 'chidden of God' suggest?
What does the 'white' sun 'chidden of God' suggest?
Divine disapproval & emotional sterility
What device is shown in 'starving sod' and 'gray' leaves?
What device is shown in 'starving sod' and 'gray' leaves?
Imagery
What device is 'The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing'?
What device is 'The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing'?
Simile
What is the 'grin of bitterness' compared to?
What is the 'grin of bitterness' compared to?
An ominous bird
What effect does repetition of 'and' create in the final lines?
What effect does repetition of 'and' create in the final lines?
List-like effect, emphasising negativity
What rhyme scheme does 'Neutral Tones' follow?
What rhyme scheme does 'Neutral Tones' follow?
ABBA
What creates the cyclical structure in the poem?
What creates the cyclical structure in the poem?
Pond imagery at start and end