An Irish Airman Foresees His Death

Finish the sentence "My country is..."

• Kiltartan's loss...

• Kiltartan cross...

• Kiltartan's poor...

• Kiltartan law...

What is the rhyme structure of the poem?

• AABB

• ABAB

• AAAB

• ABBA

Who is likely the persona/speaker?

• WB Yeats

• Lady Gregory

• Major Robert Gregory

• George Moore

Finish the quote "no likely end could bring them loss..."

• "...Or leave them happier than before"

• "...Or aid the men Kiltartan's poor"

• "...Or stop this tumult on death's door"

• "...they have no qualms to watch me soar"

What themes are present throughout the poem (select all that apply)

• Going to war changes your outlook on life and death

• War is bad

• Someones perspective on war can change depending on where you come from

• Soldiers who go to war miss their family

What literary devices are present throughout the poem

• Imagery, repetition

• Metaphor, simile

• Assonance, personification

• Metaphor, personification

What is the tone of the poem?

• Angry

• Somber/sad

• Excited

• Comic

Which line from the poem shows imagery?

• I know that I shall meet my fate

• Or leave them happier than before

• Somewhere among the clouds above

• I balanced all, brought all to mind

Where does the speaker speak about the fear of death? (2 are correct)

• "The years to come seemed waste of breath"

• "I balanced all, brought all to mind"

• "A lonely impulse of delight"

• "No likely end could bring them loss"

What is your opinion of the airman?