Outside History (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who wrote the poem 'Outside History'?
Who wrote the poem 'Outside History'?
Eavan Boland
Through what lens did Eavan Boland examine Irish life in her poetry?
Through what lens did Eavan Boland examine Irish life in her poetry?
A feminist lens
How many lines does 'Outside History' contain?
How many lines does 'Outside History' contain?
Twenty-one lines
What phrase uses alliteration to create a harsh, metallic sound?
What phrase uses alliteration to create a harsh, metallic sound?
'iron inklings'
What does enjambment in the poem mimic?
What does enjambment in the poem mimic?
The relentless passage of time
What sound devices does Boland use besides half rhyme?
What sound devices does Boland use besides half rhyme?
Assonance & consonance
What do the stars represent in the poem?
What do the stars represent in the poem?
Eternal outsiders
In lines 12-18, what does the speaker choose to do?
In lines 12-18, what does the speaker choose to do?
Align with human ordeal
What phrase is repeated in the poem's final line?
What phrase is repeated in the poem's final line?
'too late'
Why is the single-stanza structure significant?
Why is the single-stanza structure significant?
It mirrors continuous flow of time
What theme contrasts vast universal forces with individual human struggles?
What theme contrasts vast universal forces with individual human struggles?
The cosmic versus the personal
What does caesura create in the poem?
What does caesura create in the poem?
Dramatic pauses