Kilcash (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What is the main focus of the poem 'Kilcash'?
What is the main focus of the poem 'Kilcash'?
On Irish society's past and present, not the individual.
What does 'Kilcash' allegorically comment on?
What does 'Kilcash' allegorically comment on?
Consequences of social change during the Celtic Tiger.
Who is Margaret Butler in 'Kilcash'?
Who is Margaret Butler in 'Kilcash'?
The subject of the lament, representing lost social structures.
What is an allegory in literature?
What is an allegory in literature?
A story that conveys hidden meaning through symbolism.
How does Ní Chuilleanáin's translation differ?
How does Ní Chuilleanáin's translation differ?
It has immediacy and vibrancy compared to others.
What key social aspects does 'Kilcash' lament?
What key social aspects does 'Kilcash' lament?
Loss of community, tradition, and Catholic religion.
What does the imagery of 'woods laid low' signify?
What does the imagery of 'woods laid low' signify?
The demise of the Anglo-Norman way of life.
What feelings dominate the opening lines of 'Kilcash'?
What feelings dominate the opening lines of 'Kilcash'?
Fear and uncertainty about the future.
Which historical changes influenced 'Kilcash'?
Which historical changes influenced 'Kilcash'?
The decline of Anglo-Norman power and English landowners.
What does the bard pray for at the poem's end?
What does the bard pray for at the poem's end?
Restoration of order and celebration in society.