In Memory of Eva Gore-Booth and Con Markiewicz (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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When was the poem first published?
When was the poem first published?
The poem was first published in 1929.
What is the poem primarily about?
What is the poem primarily about?
It reflects on aging and the passage of time.
Who are the ‘Dear shadows’ referenced in the poem?
Who are the ‘Dear shadows’ referenced in the poem?
They are Yeats' now-dead companions from his youth.
What is Yeats's perspective on Markiewicz's activism?
What is Yeats's perspective on Markiewicz's activism?
He views it as unfulfilled and ultimately wasted effort.
What symbolizes Yeats' nostalgia in the poem?
What symbolizes Yeats' nostalgia in the poem?
The image of the Big House and cultured living.
What does Yeats think about aging?
What does Yeats think about aging?
He feels repelled and disgusted by physical aging.
What theme explores the question of life's worth?
What theme explores the question of life's worth?
The poem questions what is a worthwhile way to live.
What imagery does Yeats use to describe autumn?
What imagery does Yeats use to describe autumn?
He uses vivid images of decay and transformation.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
The rhyme scheme is ABAB throughout the poem.
What duality does the poem contrast?
What duality does the poem contrast?
It contrasts youth and age throughout.