Swift’s Epitaph (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What did Yeats admire about Jonathan Swift?
What did Yeats admire about Jonathan Swift?
Yeats admired Swift as a defender of liberty against corruption.
What role does Swift play in Anglo-Irish literature?
What role does Swift play in Anglo-Irish literature?
Swift is a key figure, influencing themes of identity and satire.
What does 'Swift has sailed into his rest' suggest?
What does 'Swift has sailed into his rest' suggest?
It suggests Swift found peace after a tumultuous life.
What highlights Swift's indignation in Yeats's poem?
What highlights Swift's indignation in Yeats's poem?
'Saeva Indignatio' emphasizes Swift's intense moral outrage.
What challenge does Yeats pose to his readers?
What challenge does Yeats pose to his readers?
He dares them to uphold noble values in their lives.
What themes does Yeats explore in his imagery?
What themes does Yeats explore in his imagery?
Themes of life, death, and the quest for peace.
What does Swift critique in 'World-besotted traveller'?
What does Swift critique in 'World-besotted traveller'?
He critiques the focus on materialism over true values.
How did Yeats transform the Latin epitaph in his poem?
How did Yeats transform the Latin epitaph in his poem?
He infused it with personal and emotional resonance.
How does Yeats’s tone affect the message of the poem?
How does Yeats’s tone affect the message of the poem?
His eulogistic tone expresses profound respect for Swift.
What is the significance of 'Saeva Indignatio'?
What is the significance of 'Saeva Indignatio'?
It retains the emphasis on Swift's righteous anger.