An Acre of Grass (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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When was the poem written and published?
When was the poem written and published?
Written in 1936, published in 1938.
What major theme does the poem address?
What major theme does the poem address?
Aging and the thoughts of death.
What reflects the old man's physical world?
What reflects the old man's physical world?
‘An acre of green grass | For air and exercise’.
What does ‘Midnight, an old house’ evoke?
What does ‘Midnight, an old house’ evoke?
Stillness, isolation, and emptiness at night.
What does the poet desire in his reflections?
What does the poet desire in his reflections?
He desires peace and quiet in his thoughts.
What does Yeats believe fuels creativity?
What does Yeats believe fuels creativity?
Passion and mystical experiences inspire his work.
What does ‘Myself must I remake’ signify?
What does ‘Myself must I remake’ signify?
The need for self-transformation in old age.
Which philosopher influenced Yeats in this poem?
Which philosopher influenced Yeats in this poem?
Nietzsche and his ideas on transformation.
What poetic figure does Yeats aspire to become?
What poetic figure does Yeats aspire to become?
A wild, mad, prophet-like figure.
What advice does the poem echo from Dylan Thomas?
What advice does the poem echo from Dylan Thomas?
‘Rage, rage against the dying of the light’.