Love (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In which poetry collection does 'Love' appear?
In which poetry collection does 'Love' appear?
In a Time of Violence
What are the three central themes explored in 'Love'?
What are the three central themes explored in 'Love'?
Love, regret, and memory
How many stanzas does the poem 'Love' contain?
How many stanzas does the poem 'Love' contain?
Six stanzas
How is love described in the second stanza?
How is love described in the second stanza?
Has 'the feather and muscle of wings'
Which alliteration example is mentioned in the poem?
Which alliteration example is mentioned in the poem?
'Snow' and 'shoulders'
What does the anaphora 'We had a' emphasise?
What does the anaphora 'We had a' emphasise?
The couple's shared experiences
Which line demonstrates caesura?
Which line demonstrates caesura?
'We had a view. And we discovered there'
What mythical reference appears in the first stanza?
What mythical reference appears in the first stanza?
The hero's journey to hell
How is love personified in the second stanza?
How is love personified in the second stanza?
As 'a brother of fire and air'
What does the third stanza reveal about their present relationship?
What does the third stanza reveal about their present relationship?
They speak plainly and hear each other
How does the speaker compare her partner in stanza five?
How does the speaker compare her partner in stanza five?
To 'the hero in a text'
What does the final stanza conclude about language?
What does the final stanza conclude about language?
'Words are shadows'
What contrast runs throughout the poem?
What contrast runs throughout the poem?
Everyday details vs mythical imagery