Power (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who is the subject of Adrienne Rich's poem 'Power'?
Who is the subject of Adrienne Rich's poem 'Power'?
Marie Curie
What does the amber bottle symbolise in the poem?
What does the amber bottle symbolise in the poem?
Healing & inspiration from history
According to Rich, where did Curie's wounds and power both originate?
According to Rich, where did Curie's wounds and power both originate?
From the same source
How many lines does the first stanza contain?
How many lines does the first stanza contain?
One line
What literary device describes radioactive elements 'bombarding' Curie's body?
What literary device describes radioactive elements 'bombarding' Curie's body?
Personification
What represents the constructive aspect of power in the poem?
What represents the constructive aspect of power in the poem?
Curie's mental power
What is the repetition of 'denying her wounds' called?
What is the repetition of 'denying her wounds' called?
Palilogy
During which movement was 'Power' written?
During which movement was 'Power' written?
Second-wave feminism (1970s)
How does Rich characterise Curie's denial?
How does Rich characterise Curie's denial?
Complex psychological strategy
What metaphor opens the poem?
What metaphor opens the poem?
Earth-deposits of our history
What physical effects did radiation sickness cause Curie?
What physical effects did radiation sickness cause Curie?
Couldn't hold test tubes or pencils
What does 'winters of this climate' represent?
What does 'winters of this climate' represent?
Difficult periods in life
Which is the longest stanza in the poem?
Which is the longest stanza in the poem?
Third stanza (8 lines)