The Pitchfork (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What tradition does Heaney's poem belong to?
What tradition does Heaney's poem belong to?
It belongs to the tradition of farming poems.
What object does Heaney's poem focus on?
What object does Heaney's poem focus on?
The poem focuses on a pitchfork.
Who does the poem possibly reference?
Who does the poem possibly reference?
It possibly references Heaney’s father.
What status does the farmer give the pitchfork?
What status does the farmer give the pitchfork?
He gives it a mythical status.
How is the pitchfork symbolically portrayed in the poem?
How is the pitchfork symbolically portrayed in the poem?
It's a symbol of hard work and the farming life.
What impact does the pitchfork have on viewpoints?
What impact does the pitchfork have on viewpoints?
It shapes and challenges traditional viewpoints.
What philosophical insight does the poem offer?
What philosophical insight does the poem offer?
Perfection is found in openness, not aiming.
What kind of appreciation does the farmer have?
What kind of appreciation does the farmer have?
He appreciates skilled craftsmanship and beauty.
What does the pitchfork typically symbolize in literature?
What does the pitchfork typically symbolize in literature?
It often symbolizes labor, struggle or rural life.
What literary device is used to describe the pitchfork?
What literary device is used to describe the pitchfork?
Imagery is used for detailed description.