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  1. There are six stanzas in the poem. Quatrains make up the six stanzas of this poem (four lines each). The poem does not, however, follow a standard rhyme pattern.   The Song of Freedom Summary

    There are six stanzas in the poem. Quatrains make up the six stanzas of this poem (four lines each). The poem does not, however, follow a standard rhyme pattern.

     

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  1. Tautology- The repetition of a phrase that means the same, using various terms. Eg. Lie and deceit are dead.   Repetition- Simple repetition of a word within a few syllables. Eg. Gone is repeated four times in the same stanza. The Song of Freedom Summary

    1. Tautology– The repetition of a phrase that means the same, using various terms. Eg. Lie and deceit are dead.

     

    1. Repetition– Simple repetition of a word within a few syllables. Eg. Gone is repeated four times in the same stanza.

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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. Alliteration- The recurrence of the same starting consonant sounds in subsequent or closely related syllables is known as alliteration. E.g, Take thrice the gold. Nobleness Enkindleth Nobleness Summary

    1. Alliteration– The recurrence of the same starting consonant sounds in subsequent or closely related syllables is known as alliteration. E.g, Take thrice the gold.

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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 basic premise of the poem is that all we have in life comes from God, who serves as its source and provider. Therefore, we must equally share everything since God is the owner of it, and doing so is a way to respect both Him and our companions. The poet makes the point that while one lamp alwaysRead more

    The basic premise of the poem is that all we have in life comes from God, who serves as its source and provider. Therefore, we must equally share everything since God is the owner of it, and doing so is a way to respect both Him and our companions. The poet makes the point that while one lamp always helps light another, this does not have an impact on the lamp that initially lit the other lamps. The same principle applies to kindness.

     

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  1. Antithesis- When two opposite ideas are combined to create a contrast. E.g, A distressing gain through loss Simile- A simile is a figure of speech that contrasts two things directly by using comparative phrases like "like," "as," and "so."  She is cool like ice, And still like rock Justice Summary

    1. Antithesis– When two opposite ideas are combined to create a contrast. E.g, A distressing gain through loss
    2. Simile– A simile is a figure of speech that contrasts two things directly by using comparative phrases like “like,” “as,” and “so.”  She is cool like ice, And still like rock

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  1. The poet's concerns regarding how justice is handled in society are reflected in the poem. The poet underlines how corrupted and influential people today prey on justice all around the world. He talks about how miserable justice is, now that it has been so severely violated. In this poem, Praveen KuRead more

    The poet’s concerns regarding how justice is handled in society are reflected in the poem. The poet underlines how corrupted and influential people today prey on justice all around the world. He talks about how miserable justice is, now that it has been so severely violated. In this poem, Praveen Kumar condemns the state of the system of justice as it is right now.

     

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  1. The poem has four eight-line stanzas, but it doesn't rhyme consistently; instead, rhyming phrases like "run-fun," "hair-spare," "learned-earned," and "cheers-years" are incorporated.   A Girl Called Golden Summary

    The poem has four eight-line stanzas, but it doesn’t rhyme consistently; instead, rhyming phrases like “run-fun,” “hair-spare,” “learned-earned,” and “cheers-years” are incorporated.

     

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