The Shadow Doll (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What is the central metaphor in 'The Shadow Doll'?
What is the central metaphor in 'The Shadow Doll'?
A bride as a fragile doll under glass
Which two time periods does the poem compare?
Which two time periods does the poem compare?
Victorian 1880s & contemporary times
How many tercets does 'The Shadow Doll' contain?
How many tercets does 'The Shadow Doll' contain?
Seven tercets
Around which stanza does the poem shift perspective?
Around which stanza does the poem shift perspective?
Around the sixth stanza
What does glass symbolise in the poem?
What does glass symbolise in the poem?
Both protection and confinement
What does the shadow symbolise in the poem?
What does the shadow symbolise in the poem?
Something diminished or not fully real
How is the Victorian bride characterised?
How is the Victorian bride characterised?
As entirely passive
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration in the poem?
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration in the poem?
Satin rise and fall
What expensive material is mentioned for the Victorian wedding dress?
What expensive material is mentioned for the Victorian wedding dress?
Ivory tulle
Where does the modern speaker practise her vows?
Where does the modern speaker practise her vows?
Among coffee pots and clocks
What does the bride recognise when seeing her reflection?
What does the bride recognise when seeing her reflection?
Her bisque features (doll-like)
What type of poetry is Eavan Boland known for?
What type of poetry is Eavan Boland known for?
Feminist poetry on Irish women