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  1. The Romans conquered Britain but did not conquer Ireland. How does knowing this affect your reading of “In Which the Ancient History I Learn Is Not My Own”?

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    Chapter 13 - 6. In Which the Ancient History I LearnIs Not My Own - Questions: The Romans conquered Britain but did not conquer Ireland. How does knowing this affect your reading of “In Which the Ancient History I Learn Is Not My Own”?
  2. In lines 17–19, the speaker says, “Ireland was far away / and farther away / every year.” What does the speaker mean?

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    Chapter 13 - 6. In Which the Ancient History I LearnIs Not My Own - Questions: In lines 17–19, the speaker says, “Ireland was far away / and farther away / every year.” What does the speaker mean?
  3. What does the speaker mean by “God’s grace in history” (l. 24)?

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    Chapter 13 - 6. In Which the Ancient History I LearnIs Not My Own - Questions: What does the speaker mean by “God’s grace in history” (l. 24)?
  4. What is ironic in line 39, “It was Ancient History Class”?

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    Chapter 13 - 6. In Which the Ancient History I LearnIs Not My Own - Questions: What is ironic in line 39, “It was Ancient History Class”?
  5. What is significant about the qualifier “until our time of course” in line 52?

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    Chapter 13 - 6. In Which the Ancient History I LearnIs Not My Own - Questions: What is significant about the qualifier “until our time of course” in line 52?
  6. What are the implications of the final stanza?

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    Chapter 13 - 6. In Which the Ancient History I LearnIs Not My Own - Questions: What are the implications of the final stanza?
  7. What point does Eavan Boland’s poem make about imperialism?

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    Chapter 13 - 6. In Which the Ancient History I LearnIs Not My Own - Questions: What point does Eavan Boland’s poem make about imperialism?