6th Year Poetry Key Words

Plath: Key phrases to describe her work Shocks the reader Powerful emotions Dark emotions Thought-provoking imagery Intense, personal and disturbing Effective use of language Personal experiences of suffering Provocative imagery Intense emotions Extreme states of mind Effective use of language

Plath: Key Themes/Issues/Insights/Concerns Fear Despair Inadequacy Depression Lack of power Mental anguish Motherhood Love Self-loathing

Bishop: Key phrases to describe her work Intensity of feeling Highly detailed observation Carefully judged use of language Unique style Vivid imagery Poses interesting questions Precise imagery Unique personal experiences Original

Bishop: Key Themes/Issues/Insights/Concerns Nature Childhood Moments of awareness Love Addiction Homelessness Death and loss

Yeats: Key phrases to describe his work Public commentary Evocative language Personal reflection Challenging style Challenging subject matter Tension between real world and ideal world he imagines The idea of contrast

Yeats: Key Themes/Issues/Insights/Concerns Nature Escape Ageing Politics Disillusionment Sacrifice Social upheaval

Ni Chuilleanain: Key phrases to describe her work Themes relevant to Ireland Striking imagery Fascinating stories Formidable style Beautiful and mysterious style Personal experiences Demanding subject matter Challenging Importance of family

Ni Chuilleanain: Key Themes/Issues/Insights/Concerns Family Sorrows of Irish History Remembrance / Memory Strength of women Love Nature

Heaney: Key phrases to describe his work History and memory Striking imagery Celebration of love and family Sense of place Relationships of love; of conflict; between past and present Classical allusions Rooted in the ordinary world Descriptive language

Heaney: Key Themes/Issues/Insights/Concerns Fear Conflict Father/son relationship Married life Death Love History Nature