Summit of Corrie Etchachan by Nan Shepherd (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Verse form of 'Summit of Corrie Etchachan'
Verse form of 'Summit of Corrie Etchachan'
Free-verse poem
Two journey types in the poem
Two journey types in the poem
Physical climb & philosophical question
Three stages of poem's structure
Three stages of poem's structure
Ascent, moment at summit, realisation
What speaker finds at the summit
What speaker finds at the summit
Grey plateau
Nan Shepherd's life dates
Nan Shepherd's life dates
1893-1981
Region where Shepherd lived her entire life
Region where Shepherd lived her entire life
Aberdeenshire
Location of the Cairngorms
Location of the Cairngorms
Mountain range in north-east Scotland
Philosophical influences on Shepherd
Philosophical influences on Shepherd
Buddhism and the Tao
Shepherd's concept: outer & inner landscapes
Shepherd's concept: outer & inner landscapes
Continual traffic between outer & inner landscapes of spirit
Year 'In the Cairngorms' was published
Year 'In the Cairngorms' was published
1934