The Circle (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Structure of 'The Circle' (stanza type)
Structure of 'The Circle' (stanza type)
Nine quatrains (four-line stanzas)
Rhyme scheme in 'The Circle'
Rhyme scheme in 'The Circle'
AABB pattern (tight couplets throughout)
Rhythm/metre in 'The Circle'
Rhythm/metre in 'The Circle'
Iambic tetrameter (four iambs per line)
Circle symbol: transforms from what to what?
Circle symbol: transforms from what to what?
Imperfect shaky drawing → perfect ring
Stanza 5 shift in 'The Circle'
Stanza 5 shift in 'The Circle'
Word 'But'; 3rd→2nd person; personal→universal
Who is Krishna in the poem?
Who is Krishna in the poem?
Hindu god of love & compassion, 8th avatar of Vishnu
What is the troposphere?
What is the troposphere?
Lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where we breathe
Central paradox of 'The Circle'
Central paradox of 'The Circle'
Perfection is found in imperfection
Where is 'the perfect ring' found?
Where is 'the perfect ring' found?
In the muddy water-jar, singing under everything
Arrow metaphor: what does it represent?
Arrow metaphor: what does it represent?
Our actions in life; bowstring=aim, dark=loss of control