English lit Flashcards

(49 cards)

1
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“charged the nobel 600”

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The charge of the light brigade

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2
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“his blood stained shadow”

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Remains

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3
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“i am branded by an impression of sunlight”

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The emigree

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4
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“three days before armistice sunday”

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Poppies

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5
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“let the daylight break through capitalists and monoliths”

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Tissues

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6
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“i unloosened her chain”

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The prelude

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7
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“one way journey into history”

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Kamikaze

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8
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“a shattered visage lies”

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Ozymandias

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9
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“my gift of a 900 year old name”

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My last duchess

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10
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“bullets smacking the belly out of the air”

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Bayonet charge

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11
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“a hundred agonies in black and white - will pick out five or six”

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War photographer

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12
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“bandage up me eye with me own history”

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Checking out me history

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13
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“pale flakes with fingering stealth come feeling to our faces”

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Exposure

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14
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“I wander through each chartered street

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London

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15
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“One summer evening (led by her)”

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The Prelude

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16
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“valley of death”

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The charge of the light brigade

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17
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“Our brains ache, in the merciless iced east winds that
knive us…”

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Exposure

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18
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“spits like a tame cat/ turned savage”

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Storm on the island

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19
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“he lugged a rifle numb as a smashed arm”

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Bayonet charge

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20
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“his bloody life in my bloody hands”

21
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“hoping to hear. Your playground voice catching on the
wind

22
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What is the main theme of the poem ‘Ozymandias’?

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The transience of power and the inevitable decline of all leaders.

23
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True or False: The inscription on Ozymandias’s pedestal boasts about his greatness.

24
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Fill in the blank: In ‘London’, the phrase ‘chartered _______’ refers to the regulation of the Thames River.

25
Which poem includes the line 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'?
Extract from the Prelude
26
What does the 'blackening church' symbolize in the poem 'London'?
The moral corruption and decay of society.
27
Multiple Choice: In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade', what was the outcome of the charge?
B. Many soldiers were killed.
28
What is a key image used in the poem 'Remains'?
The haunting memory of a soldier's actions in war.
29
True or False: The poem 'Poppies' is about the joy of remembrance.
False
30
What does the term 'poppies' symbolize in the poem by the same name?
Remembrance and loss associated with war.
31
Fill in the blank: In 'Ozymandias', the 'lone and level sands stretch far away' suggests the ______ of the king's empire.
emptiness
32
Short Answer: Describe the speaker's feelings in 'Remains'.
The speaker feels guilt and trauma from their experiences in war.
33
Multiple Choice: In 'London', who does the speaker blame for the suffering observed?
A. Society and institutions.
34
What is the significance of the phrase 'the valley of death' in 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'?
It symbolizes the danger and inevitability of death in battle.
35
True or False: The poem 'Extract from the Prelude' reflects a sense of childhood innocence.
True
36
Fill in the blank: The imagery in 'Poppies' often includes _______ to convey the speaker's emotions.
textiles
37
What literary device is primarily used in 'Ozymandias' to convey the message about power?
Irony
38
Short Answer: How does the speaker in 'London' perceive the state of the city?
The speaker perceives it as oppressive and filled with despair.
39
Multiple Choice: In 'Remains', what action haunts the speaker?
C. Killing an enemy.
40
What does the 'harlot's cry' in 'London' represent?
The exploitation and suffering of women in society.
41
True or False: The speaker in 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' glorifies war.
False
42
Fill in the blank: In 'Extract from the Prelude', the speaker describes a moment of _______ with nature.
awe
43
What is the tone of the poem 'Poppies'?
Reflective and melancholic.
44
Short Answer: What does the 'faded' poppy symbolize in the poem 'Poppies'?
The passage of time and the impact of loss.
45
Multiple Choice: Which poet wrote 'Ozymandias'?
B. Percy Bysshe Shelley.
46
In which poem does the quote 'The blood-stained pavement' appear?
Remains
47
What does the quote 'I wandered lonely as a cloud' suggest about the speaker's feelings?
It suggests a sense of isolation and reflection.
48
True or False: The quote 'Our minds were poisoned' refers to the impact of war on soldiers in 'Exposure'.
True.
49
Fill in the blank: The quote 'I can taste the blood' is from the poem _______.
'War Photographer' by Carol Ann Duffy.