All Poems Flashcards
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When was Ozymandias written?
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1818
2
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Who wrote Ozymandias?
A
Percy Shelley
3
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What King was Shelley critical of in his writing?
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King George
4
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What is another name for Ozymandias?
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Ramses II
5
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What are the 3 themes in Ozymandias?
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- Power corrupts people
- Power creates arrogance
- Power does not last
6
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What are the 3 quotations in Ozymandias?
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- Sneer of cold command
- King of Kings
- Colossal wreck
7
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What is the structure in Ozymandias?
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tight
8
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What does the structure in Ozymandias mirror?
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Mirror Ozymandias’ controlling mindset
9
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What is the keyword for Ozymandias?
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ephemeral - lasting for a short time
10
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When was My Last Duchess written?
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1842
11
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Who wrote My Last Duchess?
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Robert Browning
12
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Who was My Last Duchess based off of?
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Duke of Ferrara
13
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What does the poem, My Last Duchess challenge?
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inequality between men and women, especially in the upper classes
14
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What are the 3 themes in My Last Duchess?
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- Power corrupts people
- Power fuels ignorance
- Power lasts forever
15
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What are the 3 quotations in My Last Duchess?
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- I choose never to stoop
- My gift of a nine hundred years old name
- I gave commands then all smiles stopped
16
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What is the structure in My Last Duchess?
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loose
17
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What is the structure in My Last Duchess meant to mirror?
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mirror the Duke’s unquestioned and unchecked power
18
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What is the monologue in My Last Duchess?
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Dramatic monologue - never interrupted showing Duke’s power
19
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What is the keyword for My Last Duchess?
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sempiternal - everlasting
20
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When was The Prelude written?
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1850
21
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Who wrote The Prelude?
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William Wordsworth
22
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The Prelude has an extract called what, (which the quotes are taken from)?
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Part 1 : Childhood
23
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William Wordsworth was what kind of poet?
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A Romantic Poet
24
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What are the 3 themes in The Prelude?
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- Nature is beautiful and powerful
- Nature is dangerous
- An emotional journey
25
What are the 3 quotations in The Prelude?
1. glittering .. sparkling
2. upreared its head ... strode after me
3. a trouble to my dreams
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What is the structure in The Prelude?
loose
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What is the structure in The Prelude meant to mirror?
mirror the freedom of wandering in nature
28
What is the keyword for The Prelude?
admonitory - giving a warning
29
When was Storm on the Island written?
1986
30
Who wrote Storm on the Island?
Seamus Heaney
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What was Heaney apart of while growing up?
a small farming community - probably inspiring this poem to be constructed
32
The poem, Storm on the Island, seems to give a feeling of challenge towards what matter?
criticise and change views of nature 'attacking' islanders when in reality it is a two way respect system, which is needed for agricultural growth
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What are the 3 themes in Storm on the Island?
1. Nature is beautiful and powerful
2. Nature is dangerous
3. An emotional journey
34
What are the 3 quotations in Storm on the Island?
1. spits like a tamed cat turned savage
2. exploding ... bombarded ... pummels
3. Strange. It is a huge nothing that we fear
35
What is the structure in Storm on the Island?
loose
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What does the structure in Storm on the Island present an idea of?
reflect the storm that was filled with relentlessness, uncontrality and chaos
37
What is the keyword for Storm on the Island?
maniacal - wild
38
When was Tissue written?
2003
39
Who wrote Tissue?
Imtiaz Dharker
40
What is explored throughout the poem, Tissue?
ways people have created division through conflict and separation due to money, maps and institutions
41
What religion was Dharker?
muslim - making her aware of the conflicts religion can cause
42
What started when Dharker released her poem, Tissue?
The Iraq War
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What are the 3 themes in Tissue?
1. Divisions between people
2. Misuse of power
3. A cry for change
44
What are the 3 quotations in Tissue?
1. the sun shines through their borderlines
2. credit card might fly our lives like paper kites
3. let the daylight break through capitals and monoliths
45
What is the structure used in the poem, Tissue?
loose
46
What is the structure in the poem, Tissue, meant to mirror?
mirror life after an independence from institutions, maps and money - free
47
What is the keyword for Tissue?
evanescent - fading out of memory
48
When was London written?
1794
49
Who wrote London?
William Blake
50
What kind of poet was William Blake?
Romantic poet
51
Was William Blake religious?
Yes - however this did not stop him from criticising the church's actions
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What are the 3 themes in London?
1. Divisions between people
2. Misuse of power
3. A cry for change
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What are the 3 quotations in London?
1. chartered streets ... chartered thames
2. blackening Church
3. mind forged manacles
54
What structure is used in London?
tight
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What is the structure in 'London' meant to mirror?
mirror oppression and lack of escape present in Blake's society
56
What is the keyword for 'London'?
iniquitous - unfair
57
When was The Emigree written?
1993
58
Who wrote The Emigree?
Carol Rumens
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Why did Rumens feel obliged to write The Emigree?
concerned about treatment of refugees - explore difficulties faced by refugees
60
What does The Emigree support the reader with?
builds a foundation block of a common experience faced by war refugees
61
What are the 3 themes in The Emigree?
1. Pride
2. Distance
3. Outsiders
62
What are the 3 quotations in The Emigree?
1. sunlight clear
2. frontiers rise between us
3. they accuse me of being dark in their free city
63
What structure can be seen in 'The Emigree'?
loose
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What is the structure in 'The Emigree' meant to mirror?
mirror the freedom that was felt in the emigree's home country before struck by war
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What is the keyword for 'The Emigree'?
ambivalent - mixed feelings
66
When was Checking Out Me History written?
2007
67
Who wrote Checking Out Me History?
John Agard
68
Where was Agard from?
Guyana which is a British colony
69
Why did Agard write Checking Out Me History?
spread awareness for those who read about the limitations put in by British education and system and criticise this fact
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What are the 3 themes in Checking Out Me History?
1. Pride
2. Distance
3. Outsiders
71
What are the 3 quotations in Checking Out Me History?
1. Mary Seacole ... Florence Nightingale
2. bandage up me eye
3. dem tell me
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What structure is present in Checking Out Me History?
loose
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What does the structure mirror in Checking Out Me History?
mirrors the freedom of finding out own knowledge
74
What is the keyword for Checking Out Me History?
nescient - ignorant
75
When was The Charge of the Light Brigade written?
1854
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Who wrote The Charge of the Light Brigade?
Alfred Tennyson
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Alfred Tennyson was a ... for Queen Victoria.
poet laureate
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What is a poet laureate?
poet chosen by monarch to write about important national events
79
In what form is The Charge of the Light Brigade written in?
ballad - making it more appealing towards the lower class audience - to people who couldn't read to a high intellectual level
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What are the 3 themes in The Charge of the Light Brigade?
Danger, Duty, Honour
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What are the 3 quotations in The Charge of the Light Brigade?
cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon in front of them , theirs not to make reply, theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die , when can their glory fade?
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What is the structure in The Charge of the Light Brigade?
tight
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What does the structure in The Charge of the Light Brigade mirror?
mirror unswerving duty of the soldiers
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What is the keyword for The Charge of the Light Brigade?
maladroit - clumsy
85
When was Bayonet Charge written?
1957
86
Who wrote Bayonet Charge?
Ted Hughes
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Who's experience might of Hughes been imagining while writing Bayonet Charge?
His fathers
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What are the 3 themes in Bayonet Charge?
Danger, Duty, Honour
89
What are the 3 quotations in Bayonet Charge?
bullets smacking the belly out of the air, cold clockwork, King, honour, human dignity, etcetera, dropped like luxuries
90
What is the structure in Bayonet Charge?
loose
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What does the structure mirror in Bayonet Charge?
mirror chaos of war
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What is the keyword for Bayonet Charge?
expeditious - speed and efficiency
93
When was Poppies written?
2009
94
Who wrote Poppies?
Jane Weir
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What war was in trance when Poppies was written?
soldiers were fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan
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What has the poppy became a symbol of?
symbol of remembrance towards all who have contributed to war effort - especially the ones that sacrificed with death
97
What are the 3 themes in Poppies?
Struggle, Loss, Sadness
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What are the 3 quotations in Poppies?
I was brave, released a songbird from its cage, hoping to hear your playground voice
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What is the structure in Poppies?
loose
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What does the structure in Poppies mirror?
mirrors the release of strong emotions by families that face the reality of a missing loved one
101
What is the keyword for Poppies?
cathartic - providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions
102
When was Kamikaze written?
2013
103
Who wrote Kamikaze?
Beatrice Garland
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What is a Kamikaze?
the term 'kamikaze' was used for Japanese fighter pilots who were sent on suicide missions
105
What were Kamikaze pilots expected to do?
They were expected to crash their warplanes into enemy warships - obviously dying in the process
106
Is the poem Kamikaze based of on a real pilot's experience?
No, Garland wanted to explore what might have happened if a pilot chose not to go through with the mission he was sent on
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What are the 3 themes in Kamikaze?
Struggle, Loss, Sadness
108
What are the 3 quotations in Kamikaze?
father's boat, we too learned to be silent, must have wondered which had been the better way to die
109
What is the structure in Kamikaze?
loose
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What does the structure in Kamikaze mirror?
mirrors the daughter's recollection of childhood - sharing memories
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What is the keyword for Kamikaze?
opprobrium - harsh criticism and rejection
