I felt a Funeral, in my Brain (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What does the funeral metaphor in the poem represent?
What does the funeral metaphor in the poem represent?
A mental breakdown
What do the mourners 'treading' symbolise in the first stanza?
What do the mourners 'treading' symbolise in the first stanza?
Relentless overwhelming thoughts
What does the drum symbolise in the second stanza?
What does the drum symbolise in the second stanza?
Relentless mental anguish
What does the phrase 'Boots of Lead' convey?
What does the phrase 'Boots of Lead' convey?
Heavy oppression and burden
In the fourth stanza, what is the speaker's being compared to?
In the fourth stanza, what is the speaker's being compared to?
An ear
What does 'a Plank in Reason, broke' symbolise?
What does 'a Plank in Reason, broke' symbolise?
Complete collapse of rational mind
What does 'Finished knowing – then –' indicate?
What does 'Finished knowing – then –' indicate?
End of rational thought
What is the central theme of the poem?
What is the central theme of the poem?
Descent into madness
What does the funeral imagery represent throughout the poem?
What does the funeral imagery represent throughout the poem?
Gradual death of speaker's sanity
What does repetition (e.g. 'treading – treading') emphasise?
What does repetition (e.g. 'treading – treading') emphasise?
Relentless mental torment
What effect do the dashes create in the poem?
What effect do the dashes create in the poem?
Fragmented, disjointed feeling
Why does Dickinson use unconventional capitalisation?
Why does Dickinson use unconventional capitalisation?
To draw attention to key words