James Wright (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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12 questions from this quiz
What genre does Wright's poem belong to?
What genre does Wright's poem belong to?
Pastoral poetry
What are the final words of the poem?
What are the final words of the poem?
I have wasted my life
What form is the poem written in?
What form is the poem written in?
Free verse
Where is the bronze butterfly described as resting?
Where is the bronze butterfly described as resting?
On the black trunk
Which phrase contains a simile?
Which phrase contains a simile?
Blowing like a leaf
What major theme involves contrasting rural and modern life?
What major theme involves contrasting rural and modern life?
Nature versus urban life
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration?
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration?
Bronze butterfly
How many lines does the poem contain?
How many lines does the poem contain?
Thirteen lines
What does the speaker's careful attention to details suggest?
What does the speaker's careful attention to details suggest?
They're unfamiliar with country life
What is enjambment?
What is enjambment?
Lines flowing without punctuation
How does the poem progress structurally?
How does the poem progress structurally?
Observation to reflection to realisation
What does the farm setting represent?
What does the farm setting represent?
Alternative way of living