What the Clyde Said, after COP26 (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Form of 'What the Clyde Said'
Form of 'What the Clyde Said'
Dramatic monologue
What COP stands for in COP26
What COP stands for in COP26
Conference of the Parties
Poem structure (stanza count)
Poem structure (stanza count)
Five seven-line stanzas + isolated two-line ending
Meaning of 'keep the heid'
Meaning of 'keep the heid'
Maintain control and stay calm
'Blether-skite' meaning (Scots)
'Blether-skite' meaning (Scots)
Someone who talks a lot of nonsense
'Poisoned chalice' metaphor meaning
'Poisoned chalice' metaphor meaning
Appears desirable but contains danger
Clyde's shift in stance
Clyde's shift in stance
From neutrality to taking a side
Who Clyde aligns with
Who Clyde aligns with
Young climate protestors
Dual meaning of 'rise' in ending
Dual meaning of 'rise' in ending
Rising water levels + metaphorical rebellion
Verse form used in poem
Verse form used in poem
Free verse (no regular rhyme or metre)