Eavan Boland Themes And Ideas Flashcards
1
Q
Name three social commentary poems
A
Famine road
Child of our time
War horse
2
Q
Why are historical and classical poems appealing to the reader
A
Historical and
Classical
allusions add a
depth and
substance to
the poems,
making them
both
challenging
and interesting
3
Q
mid western town “love”
A
Atmosphere /
setting
authentically
evoked:
4
Q
Narrative style
A
A narrative style – the language can
be conversational and direct, and is
therefore often quite accessible,
and the poems are punctuated by
memorable characters and settings
5
Q
love and this moment
A
Personal Themes
and
autobiographical
detail
6
Q
A
