Context and Overview (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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Who inspired the poem & appears as 'Peggy'?
Who inspired the poem & appears as 'Peggy'?
Margaret Thomson of Kirkoswald
What dual function does the title 'Composed in August' serve?
What dual function does the title 'Composed in August' serve?
When written & seasonal backdrop
What do 'westlin winds' signal in the poem?
What do 'westlin winds' signal in the poem?
Approach of autumn
When does grouse shooting traditionally begin?
When does grouse shooting traditionally begin?
12th August (Glorious Twelfth)
What bird does 'moorcock' refer to in the poem?
What bird does 'moorcock' refer to in the poem?
Red grouse
What was Burns's father's name & occupation?
What was Burns's father's name & occupation?
William Burnes, tenant farmer
Which poem shares the concerns of 'Tyrannic man's dominion'?
Which poem shares the concerns of 'Tyrannic man's dominion'?
To a Mouse
When was the Kilmarnock edition published?
When was the Kilmarnock edition published?
1786
What were Robert Burns's birth & death years?
What were Robert Burns's birth & death years?
1759-1796
What contrast does Burns deliberately create?
What contrast does Burns deliberately create?
Peaceful nature vs human violence