Final Summary: The Combined Effect of Emily Dickinson's Poems (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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4 primary themes in Dickinson's poetry
4 primary themes in Dickinson's poetry
Nature, death, pain, and hope
How nature is depicted in Dickinson's work
How nature is depicted in Dickinson's work
Beauty and mystery of the natural world
Perspective from which death is examined
Perspective from which death is examined
Physical and psychological perspective
Poem about hope
Poem about hope
'Hope is the thing with feathers'
How hope is portrayed
How hope is portrayed
Persistent and resilient force
Intoxication metaphor in 'I Taste a Liquor Never Brewed'
Intoxication metaphor in 'I Taste a Liquor Never Brewed'
Ecstatic joy derived from nature
Hope metaphor in Dickinson's poetry
Hope metaphor in Dickinson's poetry
Hope described as a bird
Personification example: snake described as
Personification example: snake described as
A 'narrow Fellow'
Purpose of dashes in Dickinson's poetry
Purpose of dashes in Dickinson's poetry
Creates pauses, reflects fragmented nature
Language characteristic of Dickinson's poems
Language characteristic of Dickinson's poems
Brevity and precision
Nature's role re: human emotions
Nature's role re: human emotions
Mirror for human emotions
Elements creating Dickinson's distinctive voice
Elements creating Dickinson's distinctive voice
Metaphor, imagery, personification, unconventional punctuation
What pain poems depict
What pain poems depict
Aftermath of emotional and physical suffering