Bogland (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In which collection did 'Bogland' appear?
In which collection did 'Bogland' appear?
Door into the Dark
How many quatrains does 'Bogland' contain?
How many quatrains does 'Bogland' contain?
Seven
What verse form does Heaney use in 'Bogland'?
What verse form does Heaney use in 'Bogland'?
Free verse
What does the poem's opening line say Ireland lacks?
What does the poem's opening line say Ireland lacks?
Prairies
What serves as the central metaphor for Ireland in the poem?
What serves as the central metaphor for Ireland in the poem?
The bog
Which direction do Irish pioneers move, according to Heaney?
Which direction do Irish pioneers move, according to Heaney?
Inwards and downwards
How does Heaney describe the removed Irish Elk skeleton?
How does Heaney describe the removed Irish Elk skeleton?
An astounding crate full of air
How does the poem describe the bog's centre in its final line?
How does the poem describe the bog's centre in its final line?
Bottomless
What does Heaney compare the ground itself to in stanza four?
What does Heaney compare the ground itself to in stanza four?
Kind, black butter
What mythological reference describes Ireland's tarns?
What mythological reference describes Ireland's tarns?
Cyclops' eye
Which phrase shows alliteration in stanza four?
Which phrase shows alliteration in stanza four?
Black butter
How is the horizon described in the opening stanza?
How is the horizon described in the opening stanza?
Encroaching