The Hill Fort Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the play on switch of language in title.
A
Welsh title vs English links to the fact that Wales is losing identity and being eroded with the spread of modern society - much like the fort itself.
2
Q
How does this poem differ to the previous poem?
A
It has a more calm and soft perspective.
3
Q
Give an overview of this poem.
A
Humans will come and go but nature will remain and encapsulate feelings and knowledge of past times.
4
Q
Compare the form of the two poems.
A
The length of poem compares to how people grieve:
- Y Gaer is shorter, angrier and bitter, like people are during a short period after something bad happens.
- The Hill Fort is longer and more acceptant, more time has been involved and is therefore more reflective.
5
Q
How does the imagery in this poem counter the previous?
A
We begin with wild, ‘long-maned ponies’ to counter the domesticated horse of the previous poem, and we see that it is ‘a clear day’ to counter the rough wind of ‘Y Gaer’.
