Derek Mahon ‘After the Titanic’ Flashcards

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What poem of this poet is similar to this + why?

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Antarctica
Sense of isolation

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What poem of this poet is similar to this + why?

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Antarctica
Sense of isolation

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What are the themes in this poem?

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Who were the heroes referred to in this poem?

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The engineers that worked to save people and keep the boat afloat, and ended up perishing themselves in the effort

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Why is there a sense of connection in this poem/ what is Mahon’s personal connection to this poem?

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Mahon’s father + grandfather worked in Harland and Wolf Shipyard where the titanic was built

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Who is the speaker of this poem and who judges this speaker?

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Mahon gives BRUCE ISMAY a voice in this poem. We as readers make the judgement.

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Who was Bruce Ismay?

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What does Mahon ask us through this poem?

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Why does Ismay struggle?

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What techniques can we see in this poem?

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Where does Ismay reside?

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What was the Titanic?

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What is the meaning of pandemonium and what significance does it have in the context of this poem?

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In what way is Ismay self absorbed?

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Where is metaphor used in the poem?

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What is ragtime?

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How does Ismay deal with his pain: quote?

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Where can irony be seen in the poem?

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Why is the language of the poem important?

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What does Ismay become?

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How is aural alliteration used?

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How is aural alliteration used?

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When is Ismay’s anguish particularly acute?

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