A Constable Calls (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What is the main theme of Heaney's 'Singing School'?
What is the main theme of Heaney's 'Singing School'?
Development of identity as a poet and Catholic community.
What themes does the bicycle represent in the poem?
What themes does the bicycle represent in the poem?
Strength, freedom, and rebellion against authority.
What is the effect of the policeman's portrayal?
What is the effect of the policeman's portrayal?
Represents impersonal military authority, feels threatening.
How does Heaney describe the image of the policeman?
How does Heaney describe the image of the policeman?
Defined by accouterments, not as a human figure.
What does the 'heavy ledger' symbolize in the poem?
What does the 'heavy ledger' symbolize in the poem?
Embodiment of a day of reckoning for the child.
What viewpoint does James Simmons offer on the poem?
What viewpoint does James Simmons offer on the poem?
Sees it as exaggerated childish fears, not politically potent.
What is Edna Longley's criticism of the poem's ending?
What is Edna Longley's criticism of the poem's ending?
Describes the bike as an implausibly melodramatic timebomb.
How does the poem reflect the child's feelings?
How does the poem reflect the child's feelings?
Fear, guilt, and alienation towards the law's figure.
What does 'a child’s encounter' reveal about fear of authority?
What does 'a child’s encounter' reveal about fear of authority?
It highlights common childhood fears of authority figures.
Why might the poem resonate with Catholic experiences?
Why might the poem resonate with Catholic experiences?
It reflects the horror of being Catholic in Northern Ireland.