White Hawthorn in the West of Ireland (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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How many quatrains make up the structure of the poem?
How many quatrains make up the structure of the poem?
Seven
Which pair of words demonstrates internal rhyme in the first stanza?
Which pair of words demonstrates internal rhyme in the first stanza?
'West' and 'left'
What does the speaker's westward journey symbolically represent?
What does the speaker's westward journey symbolically represent?
Reflection & spiritual journey
What does the hawthorn tree symbolise in Irish culture according to the poem?
What does the hawthorn tree symbolise in Irish culture according to the poem?
Tradition & superstition
Which elements represent suburban life that the speaker leaves behind?
Which elements represent suburban life that the speaker leaves behind?
Lawnmowers & small talk
Which words show alliteration with repeated 's' sounds in stanza two?
Which words show alliteration with repeated 's' sounds in stanza two?
Skies, splashes, shyness
What is the purpose of enjambment in the poem?
What is the purpose of enjambment in the poem?
Creates momentum & reflects the journey
What does the verb 'assumed' indicate in stanza two?
What does the verb 'assumed' indicate in stanza two?
Speaker takes on landscape's qualities
What traditional belief about hawthorn does the speaker respect?
What traditional belief about hawthorn does the speaker respect?
It shouldn't be brought indoors
What does the final stanza suggest nature is in 'those parts'?
What does the final stanza suggest nature is in 'those parts'?
The only language spoken
What does 'season between seasons' in the opening line suggest?
What does 'season between seasons' in the opening line suggest?
Liminal time & transition
What does the speaker desire in stanza three?
What does the speaker desire in stanza three?
To be part of the natural rush