A Disused Shed in Co. Wexford (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who wrote 'A Disused Shed in Co. Wexford'?
Who wrote 'A Disused Shed in Co. Wexford'?
Derek Mahon
What is the extended metaphor in the poem?
What is the extended metaphor in the poem?
Mushrooms in an abandoned shed
Which Greek poet is quoted in the epigraph?
Which Greek poet is quoted in the epigraph?
Seferis
What do the mushrooms symbolize in the poem?
What do the mushrooms symbolize in the poem?
Forgotten & oppressed people
Which two places are referenced as symbols of historical suffering?
Which two places are referenced as symbols of historical suffering?
Treblinka and Pompeii
What does the keyhole symbolize in the poem?
What does the keyhole symbolize in the poem?
Narrow window of hope
Which theme explores those overlooked and marginalized by society?
Which theme explores those overlooked and marginalized by society?
History's Outsiders
Which quote demonstrates personification?
Which quote demonstrates personification?
Lift frail heads in gravity and good faith
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
Groaning
What juxtaposition does Mahon create?
What juxtaposition does Mahon create?
Vibrant outside vs stagnant interior
What historical period is referenced in the shed's abandonment?
What historical period is referenced in the shed's abandonment?
Civil war days
In which phrase does assonance occur with the 'a' sound?
In which phrase does assonance occur with the 'a' sound?
The pale flesh flaking