Lucina Schynning in Silence of the Nicht (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What is the correct title of Ní Chuilleanáin’s poem?
What is the correct title of Ní Chuilleanáin’s poem?
The title is ‘Lucina Schynning in the Silence of the Night’.
Who wrote the poem that inspired Ní Chuilleanáin’s title?
Who wrote the poem that inspired Ní Chuilleanáin’s title?
The poem is by Scottish poet William Dunbar.
What does Dunbar dream of in his poem?
What does Dunbar dream of in his poem?
He dreams of Dame Fortune offering him a benefice.
How does Ní Chuilleanáin’s poem differ from Dunbar's?
How does Ní Chuilleanáin’s poem differ from Dunbar's?
It lacks a dream vision but features nature instead.
What significant event influenced Ní Chuilleanáin's poem?
What significant event influenced Ní Chuilleanáin's poem?
The death of her father in 1970.
What literary elements are typical in Ní Chuilleanáin’s poems?
What literary elements are typical in Ní Chuilleanáin’s poems?
Concreteness, vivid imagery, and narrative fragments.
What does the 'ruin' metaphorically represent in the poem?
What does the 'ruin' metaphorically represent in the poem?
Symbolizes loss, decay, and emotional turmoil.
How does the speaker's emotional state change in the poem?
How does the speaker's emotional state change in the poem?
It shifts from negative to increasingly positive emotions.
What significant animal image appears in the final line?
What significant animal image appears in the final line?
The hare sitting still in the middle of the track.
What effect does nature have on the speaker's emotions?
What effect does nature have on the speaker's emotions?
Nature evokes positive feelings, overcoming negativity.