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  1. The poem's central theme is the admiration and recognition of India's independence. The countries people must have confidence that no one would ever force us into slavery or captivity, according to the poet. He invites us to recognize everyone's contributions to the struggle for freedom.   TheRead more

    The poem’s central theme is the admiration and recognition of India’s independence. The countries people must have confidence that no one would ever force us into slavery or captivity, according to the poet. He invites us to recognize everyone’s contributions to the struggle for freedom.

     

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  1. The poem begins with a recollection from the poet's schooldays and then uses imagery of frames and flames to connect that memory to knowledge the poet gained in later years.   Ethics Summary

    The poem begins with a recollection from the poet’s schooldays and then uses imagery of frames and flames to connect that memory to knowledge the poet gained in later years.

     

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  1. There are 30 lines in the entire poem. It is divided into five stanzas, each with six lines. All the stanzas follow the same rhyme pattern, which is "ababcc."   Nobleness Enkindleth Nobleness Summary

    There are 30 lines in the entire poem. It is divided into five stanzas, each with six lines. All the stanzas follow the same rhyme pattern, which is “ababcc.”

     

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  1. The poem’s central idea revolves around the presence of conscience. It highlights the follies of youth and how they impact a person’s life forever.   Stolen boat summary

    The poem’s central idea revolves around the presence of conscience. It highlights the follies of youth and how they impact a person’s life forever.

     

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    Personification- Personification is a figure of speech in which inanimate objects, such as animals or plants, are given human attributes, resulting in a poem rich in imager. We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive We can print and plough and weave and heat and light We can run and jump andRead more

    1. Personification- Personification is a figure of speech in which inanimate objects, such as animals or plants, are given human attributes, resulting in a poem rich in imager. We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive We can print and plough and weave and heat and light We can run and jump and swim and fly and dive We can see and hear and count and read and write These words are all human qualities which have been attributed to machines.

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  1. In this poem, the poet is expressing how animals are better than humans as they are more empathetic than humans. He says that animals also have feelings just like humans, however, their ways of expression are better than humans.   Kindness to Animals Summary

    In this poem, the poet is expressing how animals are better than humans as they are more empathetic than humans. He says that animals also have feelings just like humans, however, their ways of expression are better than humans.

     

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  1. Rhetorical question: Is asked when the speaker already knows the answer and is not expecting or need any information from the listeners. For example, “If you never try?” Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, the word “boys” have been used repeatedly throughout tRead more

    1. Rhetorical question: Is asked when the speaker already knows the answer and is not expecting or need any information from the listeners. For example, “If you never try?”
    2. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, the word “boys” have been used repeatedly throughout the poem.
    3. Anastrophe: The normal order of words is reversed, to achieve a particular effect of emphasis. For example, “stumble oft”.

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