Starter quiz
- The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work is the ...
- 'title' ✓
- How does the word 'The' before a noun differ from the word 'A' before a noun?
- 'The' implies something universal and unspecific.
- 'The' implies something known and specific. ✓
- 'The' implies something generalised.
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- Light imagery such as "radiance" and "shining" implies ...
- negativity
- neutrality
- positivity ✓
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- Which of the following is the definition of 'plosive' sounds?
- repetition of the hissing sound 's' in nearby words
- soothing or pleasing sounds such as 'm' or 'l'
- sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like 'p', 'b' or 't' ✓
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- How might we interpret plosive sounds?
- They create a soothing tone.
- They create an abrupt tone. ✓
- They create a harsh tone. ✓
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- Natural imagery such as "blossoms" and "flowers" implies ...
- vitality ✓
- lethargy
- futility
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Exit quiz
- Polysyllabic words are words with ...
- one syllable.
- two syllables.
- more than one syllable. ✓
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- We might interpret monosyllabic words as showing a sense of ...
- openness.
- abruptness. ✓
- growth.
- peace. ✓
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- Having a "rendezvous" with Death suggests you __________ your death.
- dread
- have accepted ✓
- have escaped
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- 'Having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness' is the definition of ...
- 'sombre' ✓
- Brooke's use of "glory" and "radiance" in 'The Dead' imply ...
- that we should fear death.
- that we should see death as a worthy sacrifice. ✓
- that we should see death as futile and pointless.
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- Overall, Brooke's 'The Dead' implies that death is a __________ experience.
- sombre
- peaceful ✓
- wretched
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Key learning points
- The poem's title can be used to clarify the meaning of the poem in terms of themes and subject matter.
- You can analyse the title of the poem alongside your analysis of the quotes.
- A poem's title often gives an indication of the atmosphere and tone.
Common misconception
That titles shouldn't form a part of your analysis.
The title forms our first impression of the poem and therefore is a rich area for analysis.
Keywords
Rendezvous - a meeting at an agreed time and place
Monosyllabic - (of a word or utterance) consisting of one syllable
Plosive - sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like 'p', 'b', 'd', or 't'.
Sombre - having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness
Polysyllabic - (of a word) having more than one syllable
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