The Universe as Primal Scream (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Author of 'The Universe as Primal Scream'
Author of 'The Universe as Primal Scream'
Tracy K. Smith
Collection containing 'Universe as Primal Scream'
Collection containing 'Universe as Primal Scream'
Life on Mars (2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning)
Scientific theory inspiring the poem
Scientific theory inspiring the poem
Big Bang
Opening time when children start screaming
Opening time when children start screaming
5pm on the nose
Biblical figure referenced for ascending to heaven
Biblical figure referenced for ascending to heaven
Elijah
Sky colour transformation sequence in poem
Sky colour transformation sequence in poem
Blue, red, molten gold, black
What 'refuses to let us keep anything for long'
What 'refuses to let us keep anything for long'
The inevitability of loss/transient nature of life
Final image comparing children's screams to
Final image comparing children's screams to
Dawn of Man
Poetic form of 'The Universe as Primal Scream'
Poetic form of 'The Universe as Primal Scream'
Free verse
Number of stanzas in the poem
Number of stanzas in the poem
Four (of unequal length)
Technique creating natural flow & momentum
Technique creating natural flow & momentum
Enjambment
Technique contrasting cosmic & mundane elements
Technique contrasting cosmic & mundane elements
Juxtaposition
Theme exploring religious vs scientific views
Theme exploring religious vs scientific views
Faith vs. Science
Theme linking children's screams to universe origin
Theme linking children's screams to universe origin
Creation and Chaos
Structure: poem begins & ends with same element
Structure: poem begins & ends with same element
Circular structure