Emily Dickinson (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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When and where was Emily Dickinson born?
When and where was Emily Dickinson born?
10 Dec 1830, Amherst, Massachusetts
Which two educational institutions did Dickinson attend?
Which two educational institutions did Dickinson attend?
Amherst Academy & Mt Holyoke Seminary
How did Dickinson communicate with friends and family in her later years?
How did Dickinson communicate with friends and family in her later years?
Through letters
What was Dickinson's marital status?
What was Dickinson's marital status?
She never married
In which poem does Dickinson observe a bird's actions with precise detail?
In which poem does Dickinson observe a bird's actions with precise detail?
A Bird Came Down the Walk
How is death personified in 'Because I could not stop for Death'?
How is death personified in 'Because I could not stop for Death'?
As a kind suitor
Which poem explores the idea of identity and social recognition?
Which poem explores the idea of identity and social recognition?
I'm Nobody! Who are you?
Which poem is described as a passionate expression of love and desire?
Which poem is described as a passionate expression of love and desire?
Wild Nights – Wild Nights!
What purpose do dashes serve in Dickinson's poetry?
What purpose do dashes serve in Dickinson's poetry?
Create pauses, emphasis & rhythm
Why does Dickinson capitalise common nouns in her poetry?
Why does Dickinson capitalise common nouns in her poetry?
To give them greater emphasis
What is slant rhyme in Dickinson's poetry?
What is slant rhyme in Dickinson's poetry?
Ending consonants match, vowels don't
Which poets did Dickinson admire?
Which poets did Dickinson admire?
Brownings, Keats & Brontë sisters