Grandfather (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Author of 'Grandfather'
Author of 'Grandfather'
Derek Mahon
How is grandfather described despite being wounded?
How is grandfather described despite being wounded?
Humorous
Time grandfather wakes up each morning
Time grandfather wakes up each morning
Six o'clock
Phrase showing grandfather's mischievous side
Phrase showing grandfather's mischievous side
Discreetly up to no good
Sound grandfather's boots make
Sound grandfather's boots make
Thumping
Colloquial phrase showing poet's affection
Colloquial phrase showing poet's affection
As cute as they come
What 'his light goes out' symbolises
What 'his light goes out' symbolises
His death
Final line of the poem
Final line of the poem
Nothing escapes him; he escapes us all
Central theme about grandfather's character
Central theme about grandfather's character
Resilience and enduring humour
Theme addressing inevitability of death
Theme addressing inevitability of death
Mortality and Legacy
Contrast used in opening lines
Contrast used in opening lines
Wounded but humorous
What 'light' symbolises in the poem
What 'light' symbolises in the poem
Life
Onomatopoeic word for boots
Onomatopoeic word for boots
Thumping
Effect of colloquial language in poem
Effect of colloquial language in poem
Creates familiarity and warmth
Overall tone of 'Grandfather'
Overall tone of 'Grandfather'
Reflective and contemplative