Living in Sin (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What is the central theme of 'Living in Sin'?
What is the central theme of 'Living in Sin'?
Expectation versus reality
How many lines does the poem contain?
How many lines does the poem contain?
Twenty-six lines
What poetic form does Rich use in 'Living in Sin'?
What poetic form does Rich use in 'Living in Sin'?
Free verse
What does the milkman symbolise in the poem?
What does the milkman symbolise in the poem?
Mundane reality intruding
What does the 'out of tune' piano symbolise?
What does the 'out of tune' piano symbolise?
Relationship losing harmony
Why does Rich use enjambment throughout the poem?
Why does Rich use enjambment throughout the poem?
Mirrors woman's inability to rest
What does 'furniture of love' refer to in the poem?
What does 'furniture of love' refer to in the poem?
Romantic feelings maintaining themselves
What does the studio function as in the poem?
What does the studio function as in the poem?
Extended metaphor for relationship
Complete the simile: daylight coming like a...
Complete the simile: daylight coming like a...
Relentless milkman up the stairs
What reveals the poem's cyclical structure?
What reveals the poem's cyclical structure?
'By evening she was back in love again'
Which line uses personification?
Which line uses personification?
Stairs 'writhe' under milkman's tramp
What gender dynamic does the poem reveal?
What gender dynamic does the poem reveal?
Woman bears domestic burden alone