After the Titanic (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who is the speaker in 'After the Titanic'?
Who is the speaker in 'After the Titanic'?
Bruce Ismay, White Star Line chairman
What three main feelings does the poem explore about Ismay?
What three main feelings does the poem explore about Ismay?
Guilt, shame, and isolation
What does 'I sank as far that night as any / Hero' reveal about Ismay?
What does 'I sank as far that night as any / Hero' reveal about Ismay?
He feels morally destroyed despite surviving
Which sounds does Ismay recall from the sinking ship?
Which sounds does Ismay recall from the sinking ship?
Prams, pianos, boilers, and ragtime
Where does Ismay live after the disaster?
Where does Ismay live after the disaster?
In a lonely house by the sea
What does the tide leave at Ismay's door?
What does the tide leave at Ismay's door?
Broken toys and hatboxes
What substance does Ismay take to numb his pain?
What substance does Ismay take to numb his pain?
Cocaine
What is the final line of the poem?
What is the final line of the poem?
Include me in your lamentations
What does 'turned to ice' symbolise in the poem?
What does 'turned to ice' symbolise in the poem?
Emotional numbness and paralysis
Which theme explores Ismay's withdrawal from society?
Which theme explores Ismay's withdrawal from society?
Isolation and Alienation
What literary device is used in 'My poor soul screams out in the starlight'?
What literary device is used in 'My poor soul screams out in the starlight'?
Personification
In 'heart / Breaks loose and rolls down like a stone', what device is used?
In 'heart / Breaks loose and rolls down like a stone', what device is used?
Simile