I taste a liquor never brewed (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Central metaphor in 'I taste a liquor never brewed'
Central metaphor in 'I taste a liquor never brewed'
Intoxication to describe ecstatic experience with nature
Meaning of 'liquor never brewed'
Meaning of 'liquor never brewed'
Extraordinary & unparalleled experience
'Tankards scooped in Pearl' emphasises what
'Tankards scooped in Pearl' emphasises what
Rarity and preciousness of experience
What 'Inebriate of Air' means
What 'Inebriate of Air' means
Drunk on/intoxicated by air and nature
What 'Debauchee of Dew' conveys
What 'Debauchee of Dew' conveys
Intoxicated by dew; immersed in nature
Who are the 'Seraphs' in the poem
Who are the 'Seraphs' in the poem
Angels
'Little Tippler leaning against Sun' shows
'Little Tippler leaning against Sun' shows
Ultimate contentment & closeness to nature
Primary theme of the poem
Primary theme of the poem
Joy and ecstasy found in nature
What transcendence theme shows in poem
What transcendence theme shows in poem
Experience elevates speaker to divine state
Purpose of 'Frankfort Berries' reference
Purpose of 'Frankfort Berries' reference
Contrast ordinary drink with extraordinary natural joy
Main stylistic device Dickinson uses
Main stylistic device Dickinson uses
Metaphor
What Seraphs & Saints symbolise
What Seraphs & Saints symbolise
Divine beings; adds spiritual dimension
Sound device in 'Debauchee of Dew'
Sound device in 'Debauchee of Dew'
Consonance (repetition of 'd' sound)