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  1. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “short and scant”, “Standing in state”, “who was wounded” Onomatopoeia- It is the use of sounds for literary effect. Examples- “Trumpeting loudly”, “cry and pant” Imagery - Imagery refers to tRead more

    1. Alliteration– It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “short and scant”, “Standing in state”, “who was wounded”
    2. Onomatopoeia– It is the use of sounds for literary effect. Examples- “Trumpeting loudly”, “cry and pant”
    3. Imagery – Imagery refers to the elements of a poem that engage a reader’s senses. Examples- “Out on the plain where the waters go, / Out on the banks of the Jhelum wide”, “his mighty trunk”

    Porus and his elephants Summary

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  1. The main idea of the poem is the bravery and loyalty of animals. The elephant fights to save Porus, his fallen master, and gives up his own life in the process. This shows us just how much these creatures can feel and how courageous and loyal they can be. Porus and his elephant Summary

    The main idea of the poem is the bravery and loyalty of animals. The elephant fights to save Porus, his fallen master, and gives up his own life in the process. This shows us just how much these creatures can feel and how courageous and loyal they can be.

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  1. Enjambment- It is the continuation of a sentence to multiple lines. The sentences in this poem span multiple lines and are therefore of this nature. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “And an air”, “speckled shells” Meeting PoeRead more

    1. Enjambment– It is the continuation of a sentence to multiple lines. The sentences in this poem span multiple lines and are therefore of this nature.
    2. Alliteration– It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “And an air”, “speckled shells”

    Meeting Poets Summary

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  1. The poem presents the confusion created in the minds of readers by reading the works of poets with reference to their profiles or personalities. Although some poets look shabby, their poetry tells a different story. So, we should not judge people by their external appearance.   Meeting Poets SuRead more

    The poem presents the confusion created in the minds of readers by reading the works of poets with reference to their profiles or personalities. Although some poets look shabby, their poetry tells a different story. So, we should not judge people by their external appearance.

     

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  1. Metaphor- A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Here, “the time/ When your father/ Uprooted you/ From the backyard/ Of his house/ To plant you/ In the courtyard of others” is a metaphor for his mother’s marriage, and “When a girl/ Took me away/ From you” is a metaphor for thRead more

    1. Metaphor– A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Here, “the time/ When your father/ Uprooted you/ From the backyard/ Of his house/ To plant you/ In the courtyard of others” is a metaphor for his mother’s marriage, and “When a girl/ Took me away/ From you” is a metaphor for the poet’s own marriage. His mother’s “wrinkles” are also an extended metaphor for her sacrifices.

    2. Enjambment– It is the continuation of a sentence to multiple lines. The sentences in this poem span multiple lines and are therefore of this nature.

     

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  1. Mothers make infinite sacrifices for their children, even giving up all they possess. The toll of such sacrifices is heavy. Children need to appreciate and reciprocate motherly love. The poem relates the sacrifices a woman makes while on the path of motherhood.   Wrinkles Summary

    Mothers make infinite sacrifices for their children, even giving up all they possess. The toll of such sacrifices is heavy. Children need to appreciate and reciprocate motherly love. The poem relates the sacrifices a woman makes while on the path of motherhood.

     

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  1. Repetition- It is the repetition of a word or a phrase in the poem for poetic effect. Example- “Give me the strength” 2. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Example- “my mind”, “strength to surrender my strength”   Prayer for StrengtRead more

    1. Repetition– It is the repetition of a word or a phrase in the poem for poetic effect. Example- “Give me the strength”

    2. Alliteration– It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Example- “my mind”, “strength to surrender my strength”

     

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