First Stanza- ababcdcdddd Second Stanza- abcbdefgggg Third Stanza – abcbdefeeee The Owl and the Pussy Cat Summary
First Stanza- ababcdcdddd
Second Stanza- abcbdefgggg
Third Stanza – abcbdefeeee
The Owl and the Pussy Cat Summary
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This answer was edited.Internal Rhyme- Internal rhyme is rhyme that occurs in the middle of lines of poetry, instead of at the ends of lines. Example- Oh! Let us be married; too long we have tarried Repetition: Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated two or more times. Example- And hand in haRead more
- Internal Rhyme- Internal rhyme is rhyme that occurs in the middle of lines of poetry, instead of at the ends of lines. Example- Oh! Let us be married; too long we have tarried
- Repetition: Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated two or more times. Example- And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
- Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood,
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The poem is simple and shares the wedding story of an owl and kitty. The Owl and the Pussy Cat Summary
The poem is simple and shares the wedding story of an owl and kitty.
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‘Solitude’ by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a three-stanza poem that is separated into sets of eight lines or octaves. Each of these octaves follows a consistent rhyme scheme of ABCBDEFE. Solitude Summary
‘Solitude’ by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a three-stanza poem that is separated into sets of eight lines or octaves. Each of these octaves follows a consistent rhyme scheme of ABCBDEFE.
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Personification: The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. For example, “Laugh, and the World laughs with you.” Imagery: Elements of a poem that invoke any of the five senses to create a set of meRead more
- Personification: The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. For example, “Laugh, and the World laughs with you.”
- Imagery: Elements of a poem that invoke any of the five senses to create a set of mental images. For example, “nectared wine”
- Metaphor: A common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For example, “Through the narrow aisles of pain”
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The poem preaches about the "Law of Attraction". Through the poem, Wilcox reminds us that we must not only gravitate around those in jubilation and splendour, but we must also be around those in suffering, for we are well-equipped to reach out and draw them out their darkness. For there comes a timeRead more
The poem preaches about the “Law of Attraction”. Through the poem, Wilcox reminds us that we must not only gravitate around those in jubilation and splendour, but we must also be around those in suffering, for we are well-equipped to reach out and draw them out their darkness. For there comes a time when we too will need someone to come to our aid when we are in emotional need.
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The rhyme scheme of the poem is aabbccdd…. And so on First Showers Summary
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Simile: The subject of the poem is described by comparing it to another object or subject, using 'as' or 'like'. For Example, “like an infant” Metaphor: A common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For ExamRead more
- Simile: The subject of the poem is described by comparing it to another object or subject, using ‘as’ or ‘like’. For Example, “like an infant”
- Metaphor: A common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For Example, “Parched face”
- Alliteration: The repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text. For example, “And soaked me, smoothing my frayed nerves.”
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The poet talks about how the cool raindrops embraced her face when she was returning from her work. She explains how she was soaked and though it was surprising she felt very comforted. It wiped out the lines of daylong tiredness from her face. First Showers Summary
The poet talks about how the cool raindrops embraced her face when she was returning from her work. She explains how she was soaked and though it was surprising she felt very comforted. It wiped out the lines of daylong tiredness from her face.
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This poem really does make one think about life and getting older. It also makes you take the time to make sure you are paying attention when children are around. I think it gives children a good lesson as well as learning that they are important. The Little Boy and the Old Man Summary
This poem really does make one think about life and getting older. It also makes you take the time to make sure you are paying attention when children are around. I think it gives children a good lesson as well as learning that they are important.
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