Street (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What narrative device does Ní Chuilleanáin often use?
What narrative device does Ní Chuilleanáin often use?
She uses a narrative fragment as a starting point.
What type of language is prevalent in 'Street'?
What type of language is prevalent in 'Street'?
Straightforward and conversational language.
What does vivid imagery in the poem do?
What does vivid imagery in the poem do?
It encourages active engagement with the poem.
What does the image of a threshold symbolize?
What does the image of a threshold symbolize?
It represents transition and change in a person.
Is the quest in 'Street' long or short?
Is the quest in 'Street' long or short?
It is a very short quest.
What adds to the poem's mystery?
What adds to the poem's mystery?
The vague, undefined narrator and lack of resolution.
What role do architectural images play in the poem?
What role do architectural images play in the poem?
They ground the poem in a familiar, ordinary world.
How does Ní Chuilleanáin challenge societal roles?
How does Ní Chuilleanáin challenge societal roles?
By questioning traditional views on women's roles.
What unexpected detail appears in the poem's narrative?
What unexpected detail appears in the poem's narrative?
A knife dangling from the butcher's daughter's belt.
What does the poem reveal about life's complexities?
What does the poem reveal about life's complexities?
It highlights life's intricate and unresolved nature.