Pheasant (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What is the opening plea of the poem 'Pheasant' about?
What is the opening plea of the poem 'Pheasant' about?
A plea not to kill the pheasant this morning.
How does the narrator view the pheasant in the poem?
How does the narrator view the pheasant in the poem?
As beautiful, vital, and at home in its environment.
What is the verse form used in 'Pheasant'?
What is the verse form used in 'Pheasant'?
Terza rima, a three-line rhyming stanza form.
What mood is suggested by the opening and closing lines?
What mood is suggested by the opening and closing lines?
Tension between the narrator and 'you'.
What themes are explored in 'Pheasant'?
What themes are explored in 'Pheasant'?
Tension, rights of wild creatures, and beauty's mystery.
What does the narrator feel about disturbing the pheasant?
What does the narrator feel about disturbing the pheasant?
A sense of guilt, feeling she is a trespasser.
How does the narrator express admiration for the pheasant?
How does the narrator express admiration for the pheasant?
Through vivid and precise imagery.
What type of connection does the narrator suggest with the bird?
What type of connection does the narrator suggest with the bird?
A mystical connection and appreciation of its spirit.
What technique does Plath use for rhyme in the poem?
What technique does Plath use for rhyme in the poem?
Consistent use of consonance rather than obvious end-rhyme.
How is the poem's rhythm achieved?
How is the poem's rhythm achieved?
It echoes the rhythm of normal speech.