Song of Sunday (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Meaning of 'dreich' in Scots
Meaning of 'dreich' in Scots
Dreary or bleak
Meaning of 'aye' in Scots
Meaning of 'aye' in Scots
Always
What 'lovelessly' reveals about domestic chores
What 'lovelessly' reveals about domestic chores
Mechanical, joyless nature
Technique using run-on lines throughout poem
Technique using run-on lines throughout poem
Enjambment
Fairy tale alluded to in fantasy sequence
Fairy tale alluded to in fantasy sequence
Sleeping Beauty
What the title 'Song' ironically functions as
What the title 'Song' ironically functions as
A lament
Verse form used (no regular rhyme/metre)
Verse form used (no regular rhyme/metre)
Free verse
Final three one-word sentences of poem
Final three one-word sentences of poem
Press. 'Bedtime!' There.
What rowan trees symbolise in Scottish folklore
What rowan trees symbolise in Scottish folklore
Protective properties; ward off enchantment
Two words juxtaposed to describe the kiss
Two words juxtaposed to describe the kiss
'Alien' and 'lovely'