Which was a common metaphor used by Irish writers in their depictions of the nation ?
Correct answer: B. the metaphor of Ireland as a woman
- A. the metaphor of Ireland as a novel
- B. the metaphor of Ireland as a woman
- C. the metaphor of Ireland as a child
- D. the metaphor of Ireland as a soldier
Explanation
Irish writers often represented Ireland as a woman, using figures such as Kathleen Ni Houlihan or Mother Ireland to express the nation’s suffering and demand for liberation. This gendered national metaphor is a recurring feature of Irish literary nationalism.
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