Paula Meehan: Life and Works (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What are the five major themes explored in Paula Meehan's poetry?
What are the five major themes explored in Paula Meehan's poetry?
Love, loss, memory, social justice, nature
Which three major Irish poets influenced Meehan's work?
Which three major Irish poets influenced Meehan's work?
W.B. Yeats, Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland
What is the title of Meehan's debut poetry collection?
What is the title of Meehan's debut poetry collection?
Return and No Blame
What aspect of Meehan's background profoundly shaped her poetry?
What aspect of Meehan's background profoundly shaped her poetry?
Her working-class Dublin upbringing
How is Meehan's poetic style described in terms of honesty and outlook?
How is Meehan's poetic style described in terms of honesty and outlook?
Unflinching honesty with underlying hope
What is Meehan's most recent poetry collection called?
What is Meehan's most recent poetry collection called?
As If By Magic
Which plays by Meehan are mentioned in the note?
Which plays by Meehan are mentioned in the note?
Mrs Sweeney, Cell, The Unloved
Which two awards has Meehan received for her literary contributions?
Which two awards has Meehan received for her literary contributions?
Butler Literary Award & Marten Toonder
Which traditional Irish forms does Meehan combine with contemporary approaches?
Which traditional Irish forms does Meehan combine with contemporary approaches?
Ballad and lament
How does Meehan approach love in her poetry?
How does Meehan approach love in her poetry?
Avoids sentimentality, offers genuine portrayals