Belfast Confetti Flashcards
Name a quote that presents entrapment
“All the alleyways and side streets blocked with stops and colons.”
What does the enjambment represent?
The unfinished lines running into the next represent that he cannot complete a single thought
Context
Ciaran Carson lived in Northern Ireland during “ The troubles” and experiences a car bomb explosion
What does Carson compare his hometown to after the explosion? Why?
“Labyrinth”
His hometown is unrecognisable, unable to perceive the world around him
What does the repetition of rhetorical questions do?
Conflict has stripped away his identity and his knowledge
Name a quote which uses wars as street names
” I know this labyrinth so well - Balaclava, Raglan, Inkerman, Odessa Streets-“
What does the literal use of punctuation do? Name a quote as an example
Literal use of punctuation to represent the debris of the car bomb
“Suddenly, as the riot squad moved in, it was raining exclamation marks,”
Why does Carson use the adverb “Suddenly” to describe the riot squad?
Alike the riot squad moving in, the bomb explosion was instant
What extended metaphor is used throughout?
Extended metaphor of punctuation
