Song of Sunday (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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What does the Scots word 'dreich' mean in the poem?
What does the Scots word 'dreich' mean in the poem?
Dreary or bleak
How many sections does 'Song of Sunday' divide into?
How many sections does 'Song of Sunday' divide into?
Three unequal sections
What technique creates a flowing, conversational quality in the poem?
What technique creates a flowing, conversational quality in the poem?
Enjambment (run-on lines)
What does the adverb 'lovelessly' reveal about the domestic chores?
What does the adverb 'lovelessly' reveal about the domestic chores?
They are mechanical and joyless
Which fairy tale does the poem allude to in its fantasy sequence?
Which fairy tale does the poem allude to in its fantasy sequence?
Sleeping Beauty
What protective properties do rowan trees hold in Scottish folklore?
What protective properties do rowan trees hold in Scottish folklore?
Ward off enchantment
What tension is created by pairing 'alien' and 'lovely' in the kiss description?
What tension is created by pairing 'alien' and 'lovely' in the kiss description?
Between unfamiliarity and beauty
What are the final three single-word sentences of the poem?
What are the final three single-word sentences of the poem?
Press. 'Bedtime!' There.
What form does 'Song of Sunday' take?
What form does 'Song of Sunday' take?
Dramatic monologue
How does 'Song of Sunday' differ emotionally from 'Crossing the Loch'?
How does 'Song of Sunday' differ emotionally from 'Crossing the Loch'?
More detached vs fond nostalgia