Walking Away (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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When did C. Day-Lewis serve as Poet Laureate of the UK?
When did C. Day-Lewis serve as Poet Laureate of the UK?
1968 until his death in 1972
In which year was 'Walking Away' published?
In which year was 'Walking Away' published?
1962
What is the main subject of 'Walking Away'?
What is the main subject of 'Walking Away'?
A father watching his son grow up
How long ago did the memory in the poem take place?
How long ago did the memory in the poem take place?
Eighteen years ago
What does the simile 'like a satellite wrenched from its orbit' suggest?
What does the simile 'like a satellite wrenched from its orbit' suggest?
Sudden and forceful separation
What does the imagery of a 'half-fledged thing' suggest about the son?
What does the imagery of a 'half-fledged thing' suggest about the son?
His vulnerability and inexperience
What does the 'wilderness' symbolise in the poem?
What does the 'wilderness' symbolise in the poem?
Challenges and uncertainties of life
What does the metaphor 'winged seed loosened from its parent stem' highlight?
What does the metaphor 'winged seed loosened from its parent stem' highlight?
Inevitability and necessity of growth
What does the personification 'gnaws at my mind still' emphasise?
What does the personification 'gnaws at my mind still' emphasise?
Deep emotional impact of separation
According to the aphorism, how is love proved?
According to the aphorism, how is love proved?
In the letting go
How many stanzas does 'Walking Away' have?
How many stanzas does 'Walking Away' have?
Four quintains
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Walking Away'?
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Walking Away'?
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