The Bight (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What subtitle did Bishop add to 'The Bight'?
What subtitle did Bishop add to 'The Bight'?
[On my birthday]
What tide condition does the speaker observe in 'The Bight'?
What tide condition does the speaker observe in 'The Bight'?
Low tide
When did Elizabeth Bishop live?
When did Elizabeth Bishop live?
1911-1979
How does the poem present isolation in the bight?
How does the poem present isolation in the bight?
As both blessing and curse
What does the poem suggest about human interference in nature?
What does the poem suggest about human interference in nature?
It typically proves harmful
How does Bishop describe the seaweed in a striking metaphor?
How does Bishop describe the seaweed in a striking metaphor?
Like intestines of saint & shark
What does the bight symbolise in the poem?
What does the bight symbolise in the poem?
Isolation (physical & metaphorical)
What is the purpose of enjambment in 'The Bight'?
What is the purpose of enjambment in 'The Bight'?
To create continuity & fluidity
What sensory approach does Bishop use in her imagery?
What sensory approach does Bishop use in her imagery?
Synesthetic (multiple senses)
Why does Bishop repeat phrases like 'seaweed' and 'the bight'?
Why does Bishop repeat phrases like 'seaweed' and 'the bight'?
To emphasise importance & create rhythm
How is the poem's tone best described?
How is the poem's tone best described?
Appreciative & slightly melancholic
What does the poem demonstrate about careful observation?
What does the poem demonstrate about careful observation?
It has transformative power