Derek Mahon

Question 1

After the titanic

Answer 1

Bruce ismay
“Takes his cocaine and will see no one”
“In a lonely house behind the sea”
“I sank as far as any/hero”

Question 2

Antarctica

Answer 2

Captain Oates
“I am just going outside and may be some time”
“He takes leave of the earthly pantonime”
“Goading his ghost into the howling snow”

Question 3

As it should be

Answer 3

“Mad bastard
The yard is “blind” and the lorries “sleeping”
“A world with method in it”

Question 4

Grandfather

Answer 4

“Wounded but humourous”
“Set the clock against the future”
“Landscape of a childhood”

Question 5

A disused shed in wexford

Answer 5

“Crowd to a keyhole”
“World waltzing”
“Firing squad”
“Those nearest the door grow strong”