I wake and feel the fell of dark, not day (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What does the poet lie awake in during the poem?
What does the poet lie awake in during the poem?
The depths and darkness of the night.
What does 'fell' symbolize in the poem?
What does 'fell' symbolize in the poem?
Darkness as a cruel, tormenting entity.
Who analyzed compression techniques in poetry?
Who analyzed compression techniques in poetry?
F.R. Leavis analyzed compression in poetry.
What do the phrases 'What hours, O what black hours' convey?
What do the phrases 'What hours, O what black hours' convey?
A sense of anguish and loneliness.
What does the heart represent in the poem?
What does the heart represent in the poem?
A trusted witness to good and evil.
Who is a potential referent of 'him' in the poem?
Who is a potential referent of 'him' in the poem?
Digby Dolben, a friend of Hopkins.
What phrase reflects the poet's self-disgust?
What phrase reflects the poet's self-disgust?
A vile 'curse', feeling sinful and slothful.
What does 'Selfyeast of spirit' symbolize?
What does 'Selfyeast of spirit' symbolize?
The essence of individuality and self-empowerment.
Where was the sonnet 'Carrion Comfort' likely written?
Where was the sonnet 'Carrion Comfort' likely written?
At Clongowes Wood College in Kildare.
What mental journey do the five sonnets depict?
What mental journey do the five sonnets depict?
From torment and disgust to acceptance of life.