William Carlos Williams (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Author of 'This is Just to Say'
Author of 'This is Just to Say'
William Carlos Williams
Williams' central philosophy
Williams' central philosophy
'No ideas but in things'
Literary movement Williams belonged to
Literary movement Williams belonged to
Modernist movement
Number of stanzas in 'This is Just to Say'
Number of stanzas in 'This is Just to Say'
Three
Function of stanza 1
Function of stanza 1
The confession
Key feature of stanza 3's apology
Key feature of stanza 3's apology
Sensory details (delicious, sweet, cold)
Theme: What overrides obligation in the poem?
Theme: What overrides obligation in the poem?
Desire and temptation
What type of apology does the speaker give?
What type of apology does the speaker give?
Ambiguous/half-hearted apology
Type of relationship shown in the poem
Type of relationship shown in the poem
Intimate domestic relationship
Verse form used in the poem
Verse form used in the poem
Free verse (no rhyme/metre)
Purpose of line breaks in the poem
Purpose of line breaks in the poem
Isolate thoughts, slow reader, emphasise words
Deliberate technique creating multiple interpretations
Deliberate technique creating multiple interpretations
Ambiguity
Williams' other profession besides poet
Williams' other profession besides poet
Physician/doctor
Significance of word 'probably' in stanza 2
Significance of word 'probably' in stanza 2
Shows tentative guilt and uncertainty
Modernist movement's aim in poetry
Modernist movement's aim in poetry
Capture everyday speech and real-life experiences