Dulce Et Decorum Est (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Structure in poetry definition
Structure in poetry definition
How a poem appears on the page
Purpose of poetic techniques
Purpose of poetic techniques
Enhance readability, aesthetic & emotional impact
How many stanzas?
How many stanzas?
Four stanzas of varying lengths
First two stanzas describe
First two stanzas describe
Soldiers' physical & emotional state
Third stanza shows
Third stanza shows
Horrific effects of a gas attack
Simile comparing soldiers to
Simile comparing soldiers to
Old beggars under sacks
What simile about beggars highlights
What simile about beggars highlights
Exhaustion & toll war has taken
Alliteration example in poem
Alliteration example in poem
knock-kneed, coughing like hags
Sound repeated in 'knock-kneed, coughing'
Sound repeated in 'knock-kneed, coughing'
'k' sound
Onomatopoeia example & what it mimics
Onomatopoeia example & what it mimics
'guttering' - mimics sound of choking
False idea in title 'Dulce et Decorum Est'
False idea in title 'Dulce et Decorum Est'
Sweet & noble to die for one's country
Imagery examples from poem
Imagery examples from poem
'blood-shod' & 'white eyes writhing'