Patrick Kavanagh (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What setting does Kavanagh describe falling in love with in 'The Hospital'?
What setting does Kavanagh describe falling in love with in 'The Hospital'?
A functional ward of a chest hospital
How does Kavanagh describe the hospital ward's appearance?
How does Kavanagh describe the hospital ward's appearance?
Square cubicles, plain concrete, basins
What humorous detail does Kavanagh mention about his fellow patient?
What humorous detail does Kavanagh mention about his fellow patient?
The fellow in the next bed snored
According to the poem, what can love do to ordinary things?
According to the poem, what can love do to ordinary things?
Love transforms common and banal things
How does Kavanagh describe the gravelled yard outside?
How does Kavanagh describe the gravelled yard outside?
As an inexhaustible adventure
Which objects does Kavanagh list as transformed by love?
Which objects does Kavanagh list as transformed by love?
Rialto Bridge, bent gate, suntrap seat
According to Kavanagh, what is 'the love-act and its pledge'?
According to Kavanagh, what is 'the love-act and its pledge'?
Naming these things
What is the primary theme of 'The Hospital'?
What is the primary theme of 'The Hospital'?
Transformation of ordinary to extraordinary
What does the 'suntrap' seat imagery evoke?
What does the 'suntrap' seat imagery evoke?
Warmth and comfort
What stylistic device does Kavanagh use to catalogue objects transformed by love?
What stylistic device does Kavanagh use to catalogue objects transformed by love?
Use of lists
What effect does the conversational tone create?
What effect does the conversational tone create?
Intimate and personal feel
What must we do according to the poem's conclusion?
What must we do according to the poem's conclusion?
Record love's mystery without claptrap