Preludes (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Main themes explored in 'Preludes'
Main themes explored in 'Preludes'
Bleakness & monotony of urban life
Number of sections in 'Preludes'
Number of sections in 'Preludes'
Four sections
Time of day in Part I
Time of day in Part I
Winter evening
Focus of Part II (morning)
Focus of Part II (morning)
Mechanical & joyless repetition of daily tasks
Focus of Part III (night)
Focus of Part III (night)
Personal reflections, inner despair & disillusionment
Focus of Part IV
Focus of Part IV
Cyclical nature of urban life
Theme: Urban Decay shows what?
Theme: Urban Decay shows what?
Physical & moral deterioration of city life
Theme: Monotony of Modern Life emphasises what?
Theme: Monotony of Modern Life emphasises what?
Repetitive & mechanical routines
Theme: Isolation & Alienation portrays what?
Theme: Isolation & Alienation portrays what?
Individual disconnection & loneliness in the city
Theme: Spiritual Desolation explores what?
Theme: Spiritual Desolation explores what?
Loss of meaning & purpose in urban life
Fragmented structure reflects what?
Fragmented structure reflects what?
Disjointed & chaotic nature of modern urban life
Purpose of free verse in 'Preludes'
Purpose of free verse in 'Preludes'
Natural tone; mirrors irregular urban life
Metaphor: 'soul stretched tight across skies' shows what?
Metaphor: 'soul stretched tight across skies' shows what?
Strain, tension & pressure on individual's spirit
Personification: 'morning comes to consciousness' does what?
Personification: 'morning comes to consciousness' does what?
Gives city lifelike quality, waking to residual effects
Simile: 'worlds revolve like ancient women' suggests what?
Simile: 'worlds revolve like ancient women' suggests what?
Timeless struggle, futility & repetition