Advent (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Author & title of poem
Author & title of poem
Patrick Kavanagh, 'Advent'
Three main themes in 'Advent'
Three main themes in 'Advent'
Penance, rediscovery of innocence, spiritual renewal
'Tested & tasted too much' means
'Tested & tasted too much' means
Experienced too much, lost sense of wonder & innocence
Advent-darkened room symbolises
Advent-darkened room symbolises
Period of preparation & spiritual reflection
'Dry black bread & sugarless tea' represents
'Dry black bread & sugarless tea' represents
Humility, simplicity, penance
'Chink too wide' meaning
'Chink too wide' meaning
Excessive experiences dulled their sense of wonder
January flower symbolises
January flower symbolises
New beginnings, hope, purity, spiritual renewal
Effect of conversational tone
Effect of conversational tone
Creates intimate, personal atmosphere
Where wonder found after Christmas
Where wonder found after Christmas
In everyday, ordinary life & simple experiences
Purpose of penance in poem
Purpose of penance in poem
To reclaim child's soul & achieve spiritual clarity
Childhood perspective described as
Childhood perspective described as
Finding newness & wonder in every stale thing
'Return to Doom' means
'Return to Doom' means
Return to simpler, more innocent state