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  1. The main idea of this poem is the way a mother’s love and touch can never be lost, even if she is long gone. Even though the poet barely remembers his mother, he feels her presence around his playthings, in the scent of morning service, and in the blue sky.   My Mother Summary

    The main idea of this poem is the way a mother’s love and touch can never be lost, even if she is long gone. Even though the poet barely remembers his mother, he feels her presence around his playthings, in the scent of morning service, and in the blue sky.

     

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  1. Three stanzas make up the poem "It Never Comes Again." There are five lines in every stanza. The rhyming pattern is flawlessly consistent. All three stanzas follow the "abccb" rhyme pattern.   It Never Comes Again Summary

    Three stanzas make up the poem “It Never Comes Again.” There are five lines in every stanza. The rhyming pattern is flawlessly consistent. All three stanzas follow the “abccb” rhyme pattern.

     

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  1. Antithesis - The introduction of two opposites for contrasted impact. E.g. Gains and losses are opposite ideas.   Repetition- A word being repeated in a brief span of words is known as repetition. E.g. Never comes again is repeated at the end of all three stanzas. It Never Comes Again Summary

    1. Antithesis – The introduction of two opposites for contrasted impact. E.g. Gains and losses are opposite ideas.

     

    1. Repetition- A word being repeated in a brief span of words is known as repetition. E.g. Never comes again is repeated at the end of all three stanzas.

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  1. While there are benefits for all of our losses and a cure for all of our suffering, this is not true for youth. While we are surrounded by youth, if our own youth is lost, we are powerless to act. As a result, one should take advantage of the best opportunities and circumstances. It Never Comes AgaiRead more

    While there are benefits for all of our losses and a cure for all of our suffering, this is not true for youth. While we are surrounded by youth, if our own youth is lost, we are powerless to act. As a result, one should take advantage of the best opportunities and circumstances.

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  1. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- I feel my teachers are part of the plot, It's Change Summary

    1. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- I feel my teachers are part of the plot,

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  1. The poem is simple and expresses a child’s concern over the impact of science on the world and the syllabi.   It's change Summary

    The poem is simple and expresses a child’s concern over the impact of science on the world and the syllabi.

     

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  1. Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next. For example, “Why do we spend our time bickering; when so many tasks need finishing?” Alliteration: A literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. For exampleRead more

    1. Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next. For example, “Why do we spend our time bickering; when so many tasks need finishing?”
    1. Alliteration: A literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. For example, “bring back”

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  1. The central idea of the poem is to build a strong united nation with dedication, love, piety, and willpower.   A Plea for India Summary

    The central idea of the poem is to build a strong united nation with dedication, love, piety, and willpower.

     

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