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    The major theme of the poem surrounds the concept of death which is still a mystery to mankind. The poem serves as a journey from life to death. The larger question of whether an afterlife exists or not is underpinned by the actual moment of passing the threshold of life. The poem takes an ironic spRead more

    The major theme of the poem surrounds the concept of death which is still a mystery to mankind. The poem serves as a journey from life to death. The larger question of whether an afterlife exists or not is underpinned by the actual moment of passing the threshold of life. The poem takes an ironic spin to it as it is being narrated from the perspective of someone who is already dead, yet is unable to tell what death actually feels like. Dickinson tries to imagine her take on death and appears less emotional as she adds a fly to the poem. This fly arrives as the speaker is taking its final breath and interrupts the seriousness of the situation. The mystery behind death is cut short by the sheer. The poem also adds another theme which is the idea of ritual and the meaning behind it. The ritual of people living mortality behind and the speaker is participating in this ritual by lying in the deathbed. Though people surrounding the speaker are convinced of life, the intrusion of a fly leads them to question the priorities and beliefs of human existence. The final scene presents a picture of mankind’s long established idea and traditions surrounding death as religion and family are all presented here. The loss of a dear one is worth mourning but it doesn’t stop others going on with their lives as shown by the inclusion of a fly.  I Heard a Fly Buzz-When I Died Summary

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      Alliteration: when words are used in succession, or even the first letter. “No fate(for you are my fate, my sweet)i want/ no world(for beautiful you are my world, my true)” Here the consonants ‘f,’ and ‘w’ have been repeated to make it alliterate. Enjambment:  A line is suddenly cut off urginRead more

     

    Alliteration: when words are used in succession, or even the first letter. “No fate(for you are my fate, my sweet)i want/ no world(for beautiful you are my world, my true)”

    Here the consonants ‘f,’ and ‘w’ have been repeated to make it alliterate.

    Enjambment:  A line is suddenly cut off urging the reader to quickly jump to the next line. The entire poem is filled with enjambments. “I carry your heart with me(i carry it in/my heart)i am never without it”

    Parallelism: refers to using elements in sentences that are grammatically similar or identical in structure, sound or meaning, sometimes even in meter. It is seen in this poem in line 8 and 9. “and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant/ and whatever a sun will always sing is you.”

    Consonance: repetition of consonant sound in the same line. In the poem in the line “by only me is your doing, my darling,” the sound of ‘ing’ is repeated.

    Imagery: It heightens a reader’s senses through the description of visual sights. Cummings has wonderfully created various images of nature to compare his love with. “Here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud,” and “and the sky of the sky of a tree called life.”

    Personification: to associate human-like qualities in an abstract or non-human object. The poet has used this device in the last line of the second stanza to attribute the sun human-like qualities by making it seem like it can sing, “and whatever a sun will always sing is you.”

    Hyperbole: Figure of speech used to exaggerate something to an extreme. The poet exaggerates his love when he says he carries his lover’s heart within his. 

    Assonance: repetition of vowel sounds. In this poem, the sound of ‘u’ is repeated in the line “no world(for beautiful you are my world, my true)”.

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    Love acts as a form of unity in this poem. This shows how the speaker of the poem and along with the subject have intertwined. The speaker hopes to initiate a true romantic devotion that would inspire people to see their partners as a part of them, and not as separate individuals. The speaker claimsRead more

    Love acts as a form of unity in this poem. This shows how the speaker of the poem and along with the subject have intertwined. The speaker hopes to initiate a true romantic devotion that would inspire people to see their partners as a part of them, and not as separate individuals. The speaker claims that he carries his lover’s heart inside his own and by doing so shows that he has wholly embraced his lover as his own. In an effort to convey his unconditional and deep love for her, the poet equates his lover to the moon, sun, and stars. Words like dear, lovely, beautiful, secret, and my whole world, among others, show a person’s deepest level of love for their loved one. And these phrases greatly aid in conveying the poem’s fundamental message, which is a profound love for the beloved that goes beyond the soul. I Carry Your heart Summary

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    Though the poem resembles that of a sonnet, it breaks free from the meter and rhyme scheme and aligns with the idiosyncratic syntactical style. The paragraphing style of the poem is also different and it follows the ABAB rhyme scheme. Furthermore Cummings discards the use of capital letters. I CarryRead more

    Though the poem resembles that of a sonnet, it breaks free from the meter and rhyme scheme and aligns with the idiosyncratic syntactical style. The paragraphing style of the poem is also different and it follows the ABAB rhyme scheme. Furthermore Cummings discards the use of capital letters. I Carry Your Heart Summary

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    The main theme of the poem is true love and connecting that love with both the body and the soul. It unravels the feeling of being deeply in love with someone. The speaker exclaims the beauty of love and talks about a relationship that will stand the test of time. It is so intimate that it transcendRead more

    The main theme of the poem is true love and connecting that love with both the body and the soul. It unravels the feeling of being deeply in love with someone. The speaker exclaims the beauty of love and talks about a relationship that will stand the test of time. It is so intimate that it transcends individuality, thereby tying both persons in love together. Love acts as a form of unity in this poem. This shows how the speaker of the poem and along with the subject have intertwined. The speaker hopes to initiate a true romantic devotion that would inspire people to see their partners as a part of them, and not as separate individuals. The speaker claims that he carries his lover’s heart inside his own and by doing so shows that he has wholly embraced his lover as his own. The speaker has even linked their actions together as he says whatever one does is also another one’s doing. For the speaker, love knows no bounds and it is only through true love that he has managed to tangle the body and soul. Their love gives meaning to the mundane and makes the speaker feel that is capable of everything. This form of love has indeed connected the body and the soul of the two people and has transcended all limitations. I Carry Your Heart Summary

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    Alliteration: when words are used in succession, or even the first letter. “You will do your work on water.” The letter ‘w’ is used as a form of alliteration in this line. Enjambment: A line is suddenly cut off urging the reader to quickly jump to the next line. In this poem the enjambment has beenRead more

    Alliteration: when words are used in succession, or even the first letter. “You will do your work on water.” The letter ‘w’ is used as a form of alliteration in this line. Enjambment: A line is suddenly cut off urging the reader to quickly jump to the next line. In this poem the enjambment has been used twice. First between line one and two of the fourth stanza, and second, between lines seven and eight of the fifth stanza. Repetition: It is the use of a word or phrase within a poem. Here the name Gunga Din has been repeated over and over again. Once again, it is further used as another poetic device called the refrain when the name frequently appears at the end of multiple lines. Imagery: It heightens a reader’s senses through the description of visual sights. The poem is filled with imagery, as for instance, the speaker describes the water as “green./It was crawlin’ and it stunk.” Gunga din Summary

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    By using the persona of Gunga Din, it is possible to comprehend the sacrificial concept. He assisted the injured soldier , despite the abuse he endured from him. Additionally, he grins at him to encourage him to endure his suffering. He nevertheless managed to lose his own existence in the process.Read more

    By using the persona of Gunga Din, it is possible to comprehend the sacrificial concept. He assisted the injured soldier , despite the abuse he endured from him. Additionally, he grins at him to encourage him to endure his suffering. He nevertheless managed to lose his own existence in the process. He was aiding him when he was shot, and he ultimately perished. But even before passing away, he fortified himself so that he could carry his colleague to safety. Till his dying breath, Gunga remained true to himself. He never sought revenge and neither did he turn his back on someone who berated him previously. Kipling through this pointed out that colonialism surely exhausted the glories of a person but couldn’t snatch a person’s real identity. Gunga Din Summary

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    The poem follows the rhyme scheme of AABCCBDDEFFEFFGGF. The poem is written by Kipling in a way that sometimes a word would pronounce to rhyme with either “Queen” or with “been.” Gunga Din Summary

    The poem follows the rhyme scheme of AABCCBDDEFFEFFGGF. The poem is written by Kipling in a way that sometimes a word would pronounce to rhyme with either “Queen” or with “been.” Gunga Din Summary

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    Sacrifice for one in spite of facing prejudice and hatred is a major theme in the poem. Kipling's admirable British sensibility does not appear to be limited to words, even though it appears that his main goal is to exalt any Indian, a character from his origin. The word "black," "black-skinned," orRead more

    Sacrifice for one in spite of facing prejudice and hatred is a major theme in the poem. Kipling’s admirable British sensibility does not appear to be limited to words, even though it appears that his main goal is to exalt any Indian, a character from his origin. The word “black,” “black-skinned,” or even “squidgy-nosed” Indian water carrier brings it out. He nevertheless goes on to compliment him for fighting for the Queen. He demonstrates how poets and authors in Britain used to praise locals who assisted them in any way. Water carriers—a former profession—became necessary and an essential component of the British cantonment camps as a result of the hot Indian climate. He has so lauded this character while remaining open about his feelings of grandeur. It also demonstrates how colonization reduced individuals to occupations, and the extent to which the colonial agents’ efforts were wasted applauding such unremarkable characters. By using the persona of Gunga Din, it is possible to comprehend the sacrificial concept. He assisted the injured soldier , despite the abuse he endured from him. Additionally, he grins at him to encourage him to endure his suffering. He nevertheless managed to lose his own existence in the process. He was aiding him when he was shot, and he ultimately perished. But even before passing away, he fortified himself so that he could carry his colleague to safety. Gunga Din Summary

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    The central idea of this poem is the Rhodora flower. Through it, the poet brings out the theme of the beauty of nature. The Rhodora Summary

    The central idea of this poem is the Rhodora flower. Through it, the poet brings out the theme of the beauty of nature. The Rhodora Summary

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