Structure & Poetic Techniques (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Structure of a poem
Structure of a poem
How it appears on the page
Purpose of poetic techniques
Purpose of poetic techniques
Enhance readability, aesthetics, and emotional impact
Rhyme scheme of 'Base Details'
Rhyme scheme of 'Base Details'
ABABCDCDEE
Effect of rhyme scheme in 'Base Details'
Effect of rhyme scheme in 'Base Details'
Contrasts with chaotic realities of war
Stanza form of 'Base Details'
Stanza form of 'Base Details'
Single-stanza poem
Effect of single-stanza form
Effect of single-stanza form
Reflects concise, direct critique without distraction
Alliteration example in 'Base Details'
Alliteration example in 'Base Details'
'Reading the roll of honour' - 'r' sound
Effect of alliteration in poem
Effect of alliteration in poem
Emphasises routine, detached recognition of sacrifice
Juxtaposition in 'Base Details'
Juxtaposition in 'Base Details'
'Youth stone dead' - vitality vs lifelessness
Irony in 'Base Details'
Irony in 'Base Details'
Officers die in bed, soldiers die young - shows injustice