Patrick Kavanagh (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Setting of 'The Hospital' poem
Setting of 'The Hospital' poem
Functional ward of a chest hospital
Physical features of ward
Physical features of ward
Square cubicles, plain concrete, wash basins
Nature of hospital environment
Nature of hospital environment
Utilitarian and uninspiring
Kavanagh's view: love and ordinary places
Kavanagh's view: love and ordinary places
Love can find its way into unremarkable places
Gravelled yard described as
Gravelled yard described as
An inexhaustible adventure
Key theme of 'The Hospital'
Key theme of 'The Hospital'
Transformation of ordinary to extraordinary
Examples of transformed objects
Examples of transformed objects
Rialto Bridge, bent gate, suntrap seat
Second major theme
Second major theme
Love and Memory
Naming things is described as
Naming things is described as
The love-act and its pledge
'Passionate transitory' refers to
'Passionate transitory' refers to
Fleeting moments of love and beauty
Effect of snoring patient image
Effect of snoring patient image
Adds humour and realism
Stylistic device: cataloguing objects
Stylistic device: cataloguing objects
Use of lists
Language style reflects ward's nature
Language style reflects ward's nature
Simple and direct language
Tone of the poem
Tone of the poem
Conversational and intimate