A Christmas Childhood (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Author of 'A Christmas Childhood'
Author of 'A Christmas Childhood'
Patrick Kavanagh
Main feelings captured in poem
Main feelings captured in poem
Magic, wonder, and spiritual significance
Paling-post in poem
Paling-post in poem
Wooden fence children listened to for magical music
Light between ricks described as
Light between ricks described as
A hole in Heaven's gable
Instrument father played
Instrument father played
Melodeon (type of accordion)
Central theme of poem
Central theme of poem
Nostalgia & transformation of ordinary to extraordinary
Role of family in poem
Role of family in poem
Central role in Christmas memories and traditions
Religious imagery significance
Religious imagery significance
Adds spiritual dimension to childhood Christmas memories
Green stone in ditch represents
Green stone in ditch represents
Ordinary things seen as extraordinary through child's eyes
Repetition of 'how wonderful' emphasizes
Repetition of 'how wonderful' emphasizes
Poet's awe and amazement; childhood wonder
Enjambment creates sense of
Enjambment creates sense of
Continuity and fluidity in memories
January flower symbolizes
January flower symbolizes
New beginnings and hope in harsh conditions
Conversational tone effect
Conversational tone effect
Creates intimate, personal atmosphere with reader
Three Wise Kings add this dimension
Three Wise Kings add this dimension
Celestial and spiritual dimension to memories
'Frost of Bethlehem' connects landscape to
'Frost of Bethlehem' connects landscape to
Sacred story of Bethlehem and religious themes