The Universe is a House Party (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Collection containing this poem
Collection containing this poem
Life on Mars (2011), Pulitzer Prize-winning
Central metaphor of poem
Central metaphor of poem
Universe as a chaotic house party
Opening line
Opening line
The universe is expanding
Party aftermath images (stanza 1)
Party aftermath images (stanza 1)
Postcards, panties, bottles w/ lipstick on rim
Radio waves imagery meaning
Radio waves imagery meaning
Vastness of space, sound travelling through it
'grind lenses to impossible strength' refers to
'grind lenses to impossible strength' refers to
Humanity's attempts to peer into unknown using science
Final line about ownership
Final line about ownership
Of course, it's ours. If it's anyone's, it's ours
Theme: Humanity's Place in Universe
Theme: Humanity's Place in Universe
Critique of egocentric view, ownership despite insignificance
Theme: Wonder & Curiosity
Theme: Wonder & Curiosity
Questions universe's mysteries, limits of understanding
Alien physical description
Alien physical description
Pinprick mouths, nubbin limbs
Poem's structure/form
Poem's structure/form
Free verse, 5 stanzas of varying lengths
Enjambment effect
Enjambment effect
Mimics continuous expansion, creates flow & momentum
Alliteration examples
Alliteration examples
Postcards/panties; pinprick mouths/nubbin limbs