Colette Bryce (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards

Elderly mother resting peacefully at home

Ageing & vulnerability of older people

Someone close who knows her well (family/friend)

Warmth, belonging, comfort in her home

'Bruised look' & 'touch of purples'

Life's challenges leave marks; earned rest

'She could be anyone's mother, any one of the old, alone'

Vulnerability of elderly to exploitation

'Peaceful corner of universe... Mammy sleeps'

Gentle, observant, protective

Five quatrains (four-line stanzas)

Free verse, no regular rhyme scheme

Close-up to wide view to close-up (circular)