Child (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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When was 'Child' written in relation to Plath's death?
When was 'Child' written in relation to Plath's death?
Shortly before her death in 1963
How old was Plath's son Nicholas when 'Child' was written?
How old was Plath's son Nicholas when 'Child' was written?
One year old
How many lines does 'Child' contain, and how are they arranged?
How many lines does 'Child' contain, and how are they arranged?
12 lines in 4 three-line stanzas
What type of verse does 'Child' employ?
What type of verse does 'Child' employ?
Free verse
How does the speaker describe the child's eye?
How does the speaker describe the child's eye?
The one absolutely beautiful thing
Which two flowers are specifically mentioned in the poem?
Which two flowers are specifically mentioned in the poem?
April snowdrop and Indian pipe
What does the metaphor of a 'pool' represent in stanza three?
What does the metaphor of a 'pool' represent in stanza three?
The child's mind or consciousness
What does 'ceiling without a star' symbolise in the final stanza?
What does 'ceiling without a star' symbolise in the final stanza?
Depression and feeling trapped
Which stanza shifts to reveal the mother's psychological state?
Which stanza shifts to reveal the mother's psychological state?
The fourth stanza
What phrase provides a physical image of the speaker's distress?
What phrase provides a physical image of the speaker's distress?
Wringing of hands
What is identified as the central theme of 'Child'?
What is identified as the central theme of 'Child'?
Motherhood and parental aspirations
Which Plath poem is similar, also dealing with her children?
Which Plath poem is similar, also dealing with her children?
Morning Song