Questions of Travel (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What inspired Bishop's journey to Brazil in 1951?
What inspired Bishop's journey to Brazil in 1951?
An intended journey around the world via South America.
What is the title of Bishop's poem published in 1965?
What is the title of Bishop's poem published in 1965?
‘Questions of Travel’ is the title poem from her third collection.
How does Bishop describe the trees in her poem?
How does Bishop describe the trees in her poem?
As 'like noble pantomimists, robed in pink'.
What philosophical question does Bishop explore?
What philosophical question does Bishop explore?
Is travel a lack of imagination or human necessity?
What does the speaker ask about the nature of travel?
What does the speaker ask about the nature of travel?
‘Should we have stayed at home and thought of here?’
What metaphor does Bishop use for the mountains?
What metaphor does Bishop use for the mountains?
She likens them to 'the hulls of capsized ships'.
What poetic technique does Bishop frequently employ?
What poetic technique does Bishop frequently employ?
She combines precise observation with unique descriptions.
What form does the poem primarily take?
What form does the poem primarily take?
It is written as a dramatic monologue.
Which literary device enhances the waterfall imagery?
Which literary device enhances the waterfall imagery?
Alliteration, assonance, and sibilance are used effectively.
How does Bishop view travel at the poem's conclusion?
How does Bishop view travel at the poem's conclusion?
As a necessity often forced upon individuals, not a choice.