Billy Ramsell (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who wrote 'Lament for Christy Ring'?
Who wrote 'Lament for Christy Ring'?
Billy Ramsell
What is a lament in poetry?
What is a lament in poetry?
A poem expressing deep grief and mourning
To whom is the poem dedicated?
To whom is the poem dedicated?
To the poet's father
What inspired Ramsell to write this poem?
What inspired Ramsell to write this poem?
A painting and Ó Tuama's Irish poem
What is a hurley in the sport of hurling?
What is a hurley in the sport of hurling?
A wooden stick used to play
What does 'bas' mean in hurling?
What does 'bas' mean in hurling?
The flat striking end of the hurley
How is Ring's body described as it moves?
How is Ring's body described as it moves?
Liquid, then re-solidifies
What does 'spirit and firmware fusing' compare Ring's coordination to?
What does 'spirit and firmware fusing' compare Ring's coordination to?
Computer hardware and software
What do the bilingual Irish lines say about burying Ring?
What do the bilingual Irish lines say about burying Ring?
It'd be a sin to bury that man
How old is the sport of hurling?
How old is the sport of hurling?
Over 3,000 years old
What form is the poem written in?
What form is the poem written in?
Free verse
What is enjambment in this poem?
What is enjambment in this poem?
Lines flowing without natural pauses
How does the poem's tone begin?
How does the poem's tone begin?
With exhilaration