Death of a naturalist Flashcards
1
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When was the poem published?
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1939
2
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Context
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Irish poet –> famous for writing about nature, especially farms
He grew up in a farming community
Follows in the footsteps of romantic poets
poem is a vivid memory from childhood
3
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What is the form like in this poem?
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Written in iambic pentameter
A lot of childhood imagery is used to convey the youth and innocence of the speaker: ‘Miss Wallis’, ‘mammy frog’, ‘daddy frog’
Poem is split into two halves
4
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What could the poem be a metaphor for?
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The poem could be seen as a metaphor for growing up
Use as a point in a conclusion
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