Norman MacCaig (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Author of 'Aunt Julia'
Author of 'Aunt Julia'
Norman MacCaig
Type of poem 'Aunt Julia' is
Type of poem 'Aunt Julia' is
Autobiographical
Verse form used in 'Aunt Julia'
Verse form used in 'Aunt Julia'
Free verse
Island where Aunt Julia lived
Island where Aunt Julia lived
Scalpay in the Outer Hebrides
What is a croft?
What is a croft?
Small plot of farming land, usually with a dwelling house
What do 'men's boots' symbolise?
What do 'men's boots' symbolise?
Aunt Julia's strength, practicality & rugged nature
What is peat?
What is peat?
Decayed plants that form a fuel source
What is a box bed?
What is a box bed?
A bed built into a wardrobe or cupboard
Repeated phrase opening lines in stanza 4
Repeated phrase opening lines in stanza 4
'she was' - anaphora technique
Structure from repeating opening lines at end
Structure from repeating opening lines at end
Circular structure