Swift’s Epitaph (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who wrote the poem Swift's Epitaph?
Who wrote the poem Swift's Epitaph?
W.B. Yeats
What is an epitaph?
What is an epitaph?
A commemorative poem for the deceased
How many stanzas and lines per stanza does Swift's Epitaph contain?
How many stanzas and lines per stanza does Swift's Epitaph contain?
Four stanzas, three lines each
When did the Irish Literary Revival occur?
When did the Irish Literary Revival occur?
Late 19th & early 20th centuries
Which satirical works by Swift are mentioned in the note?
Which satirical works by Swift are mentioned in the note?
Gulliver's Travels & A Modest Proposal
What does 'sailed into his rest' symbolise?
What does 'sailed into his rest' symbolise?
Death as a peaceful voyage
What does 'savage indignation' refer to?
What does 'savage indignation' refer to?
Swift's passionate anger at injustice
What does 'world-besotted traveler' criticise?
What does 'world-besotted traveler' criticise?
People absorbed in material concerns
What is the rhyme scheme of Swift's Epitaph?
What is the rhyme scheme of Swift's Epitaph?
ABA CDC EFE GHG
What does Stanza 2 transform the poem into?
What does Stanza 2 transform the poem into?
From commemoration to challenge
What does 'lacerate' suggest about Swift?
What does 'lacerate' suggest about Swift?
His anger literally wounded him
What phrase summarises Swift's legacy in three words?
What phrase summarises Swift's legacy in three words?
Served human liberty