Bairn (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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What does the title 'Bairn' mean?
What does the title 'Bairn' mean?
A Scottish/Northern English term for baby
How many lines are in each of the three stanzas of 'Bairn'?
How many lines are in each of the three stanzas of 'Bairn'?
7 lines, 7 lines, 1 line
What effect does the underlying iambic rhythm create in 'Bairn'?
What effect does the underlying iambic rhythm create in 'Bairn'?
Echoes gentle rhythm of child being rocked
What is a spondee, as used in the phrase 'wiped clean'?
What is a spondee, as used in the phrase 'wiped clean'?
Two consecutive stressed syllables
What is the focus of stanza one in 'Bairn'?
What is the focus of stanza one in 'Bairn'?
Wonder about harmony of nature
What technique is 'There is no way to explain' an example of?
What technique is 'There is no way to explain' an example of?
Hyperbole
What does the metaphor 'bloom of snow' compare the snowfall to?
What does the metaphor 'bloom of snow' compare the snowfall to?
A flower blooming and opening up
Which sound device appears in 'when the world is wrong'?
Which sound device appears in 'when the world is wrong'?
Alliteration of 'w' sound
What does 'things' (plural) refer to in the final line?
What does 'things' (plural) refer to in the final line?
All life-affirming experiences
How does stanza two echo 'first bird, first song' from stanza one?
How does stanza two echo 'first bird, first song' from stanza one?
'your first sound, clear note'