An Irish Airman Foresees his Death (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Who is the poem dedicated to in memory?
Who is the poem dedicated to in memory?
The poem is dedicated to Robert Gregory.
What kind of poem is it largely considered?
What kind of poem is it largely considered?
It is considered an elegy in memory of the dead man.
What unique structure does the poem use?
What unique structure does the poem use?
It is structured as a monologue by the dead man.
What does the poem reveal about the airman's outlook?
What does the poem reveal about the airman's outlook?
He has a bleak outlook on life despite his background.
How does the airman view his decision to volunteer?
How does the airman view his decision to volunteer?
He approached it with thought, not just emotion.
What quote illustrates the airman's fatalism?
What quote illustrates the airman's fatalism?
“The years to come seemed waste of breath.”
What ideal is often glorified in war poetry?
What ideal is often glorified in war poetry?
The nobility and honor of fighting for one's country.
How does the war affect the airman's view of his countrymen?
How does the war affect the airman's view of his countrymen?
He feels it won't improve their situation or lives.
What heroic stature is given to Gregory in the poem?
What heroic stature is given to Gregory in the poem?
He is likened to a Homeric hero choosing a heroic death.
What theme does Yeats explore through the character of Gregory?
What theme does Yeats explore through the character of Gregory?
The theme of Anglo-Irish solitude and emotional distance.