Key Vocabulary (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards

Central idea or message conveyed by the poem

Poet's attitude or feelings towards the subject

Visual descriptions & sensory details creating mental images

Overall feeling or atmosphere evoked in the reader

How poem is organised: stanza breaks, line length, form

Pattern of rhymes contributing to rhythm and meaning

Pacing and flow of the poem

What symbols represent & how they enhance meaning

Speaker: the poet or a distinct character

Pauses within lines influencing rhythm and emphasis

Word choice shaping the poem's tone and meaning

Viewpoint: first-person, second-person, or third-person