The Artane Band (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Poet of 'The Artane Band'
Poet of 'The Artane Band'
Jessica Traynor
Poetic form of 'The Artane Band'
Poetic form of 'The Artane Band'
Tercets (three-line stanzas)
Setting of 'The Artane Band'
Setting of 'The Artane Band'
Croke Park stadium in Dublin
Central message of 'The Artane Band'
Central message of 'The Artane Band'
Silence always breaks eventually
Primary theme of 'The Artane Band'
Primary theme of 'The Artane Band'
Coming of age
Meaning of 'Da' in the poem
Meaning of 'Da' in the poem
Irish term for father
Artane Industrial School's dark history
Artane Industrial School's dark history
Allegations of sexual and physical abuse
Meaning of 'mea culpa' in the poem
Meaning of 'mea culpa' in the poem
'Through my fault' in Latin
Metaphor for band boys in the poem
Metaphor for band boys in the poem
Roman gladiators performing for entertainment
Main sensory imagery in the poem
Main sensory imagery in the poem
Smell and physical sensations
Juxtaposition in the poem
Juxtaposition in the poem
Child's perspective vs vast spaces & adult realities
Emotions evoked by 'The Artane Band'
Emotions evoked by 'The Artane Band'
Abandonment and disgust
Example of sibilance in the poem
Example of sibilance in the poem
'Seaweed stink'
Significance of term 'bold boys'
Significance of term 'bold boys'
Ironic - boys were victims, not confident performers
Jessica Traynor's role at Abbey Theatre
Jessica Traynor's role at Abbey Theatre
Literary Manager