Carol Ann Duffy (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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Which literary work is Miss Havisham originally from?
Which literary work is Miss Havisham originally from?
Dickens' 'Great Expectations'
What is a dramatic monologue?
What is a dramatic monologue?
A distinct character speaks
What does the oxymoron 'Beloved sweetheart bastard' reveal?
What does the oxymoron 'Beloved sweetheart bastard' reveal?
She has conflicting emotions
What are plosives?
What are plosives?
Hardest, most explosive sounds
What is enjambement?
What is enjambement?
Sentence runs over to next line
In 'dark green pebbles for eyes', what does green evoke?
In 'dark green pebbles for eyes', what does green evoke?
Jealousy
What type of connotation does 'Spinster' carry?
What type of connotation does 'Spinster' carry?
Pejorative (insulting)
What does the red balloon bursting symbolize?
What does the red balloon bursting symbolize?
Her hopes & dreams exploding
Why does Duffy use lower-case letters at line starts?
Why does Duffy use lower-case letters at line starts?
Makes poem like everyday speech
What is a spondee?
What is a spondee?
Two equally stressed syllables