Letters to Glasgow (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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How many lines does 'Letters to Glasgow' contain?
How many lines does 'Letters to Glasgow' contain?
73 lines
What does the train journey represent as an extended metaphor?
What does the train journey represent as an extended metaphor?
Life's journey
What does the title 'Letters to Glasgow' actually refer to?
What does the title 'Letters to Glasgow' actually refer to?
The people themselves
When did W.H. Auden write 'Night Mail'?
When did W.H. Auden write 'Night Mail'?
1936
What poetic device is the 'blue dot' described as?
What poetic device is the 'blue dot' described as?
Synecdoche
What does 'leap' suggest in the opening line?
What does 'leap' suggest in the opening line?
Excitement, anticipation and joy
What makes stanza 21 unique in structure?
What makes stanza 21 unique in structure?
It contains only a single line
How many Gaelic speakers were displaced during the Highland Clearances?
How many Gaelic speakers were displaced during the Highland Clearances?
30,000
What does the poem describe the train as?
What does the poem describe the train as?
A memory-keeper
How are passengers described in the poem's final simile?
How are passengers described in the poem's final simile?
Love letters, delivered home