Heaney- The Forge Flashcards
1
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Mystical description of the forge in the opening line
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“Door in the dark”
2
Q
Fantastic visual illustration of the magic that occurs in the forge
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“Unpredictable fantail of sparks”
3
Q
Onomatopoeia of forge sounds, hot iron and water
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“Hiss”
4
Q
The central image of the poem , the anvil is introduced. The religious celebration if where the alchemy of the blacks with occurs
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“Set there immovable: an altar”
5
Q
Witty, unattractive description of the blacksmith. It is honest and childlike
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“Hairs in his nose”
6
Q
The blacksmith kits continue with his work, it is an insight into the the mind of the creative process
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“ grunts and goes in”
