from 'Landscapes': III, Usk (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In what year was Eliot's poem 'Usk' published?
In what year was Eliot's poem 'Usk' published?
1935
Which poem is 'Usk' in Eliot's 'Landscapes' series?
Which poem is 'Usk' in Eliot's 'Landscapes' series?
The third
What does the phrase 'Gently dip, but not too deep' suggest?
What does the phrase 'Gently dip, but not too deep' suggest?
A balanced approach to nature/history
The white hart in the poem is a creature from which legend?
The white hart in the poem is a creature from which legend?
Arthurian legend
Which theme does 'Do not suddenly break the branch' primarily illustrate?
Which theme does 'Do not suddenly break the branch' primarily illustrate?
Respect for Nature and the Past
Which quote best represents the theme of Balance and Moderation?
Which quote best represents the theme of Balance and Moderation?
'Gently dip, but not too deep'
What does the grey light symbolise in the poem?
What does the grey light symbolise in the poem?
Dawn or dusk, times of transition
What does the green air symbolise?
What does the green air symbolise?
Freshness and vitality of nature
What does the hermit's chapel symbolise in the poem?
What does the hermit's chapel symbolise in the poem?
A place of solitude and contemplation
Why does Eliot use imperative voice in 'Usk'?
Why does Eliot use imperative voice in 'Usk'?
To convey urgency & importance
What effect does enjambment create in the poem?
What effect does enjambment create in the poem?
Continuity and movement
What do roads dipping and rising symbolise?
What do roads dipping and rising symbolise?
Moments of change and transition