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  1. Metaphor- A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Examples- “A poem of iron and steel”, “A sea dream”, “an ominous form of ghostly white” Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “Out of Southampton she swung”,Read more

    Metaphor– A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Examples- “A poem of iron and steel”, “A sea dream”, “an ominous form of ghostly white”

    Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “Out of Southampton she swung”, “She struck, with a shiver from stem to stern”, “Be British”, “sank from sight”, “sinking ship”, “story shall sound sublime”

    Imagery– Imagery refers to the elements of a poem that engage a reader’s senses. Examples- “The largest, and grandest of all ships”, “Out of the darkness, Out of the night”, “an ominous form of ghostly white”

     

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  1. Bravery is the central idea of the poem. The captain and the crew of the Titanic discarded their own safety to save the lives of the passengers that were aboard the ship. They sank with the ship just so they could save others. Their courage shall always be remembered.   The Wreck of Titanic SumRead more

    Bravery is the central idea of the poem. The captain and the crew of the Titanic discarded their own safety to save the lives of the passengers that were aboard the ship. They sank with the ship just so they could save others. Their courage shall always be remembered.

     

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  1. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, “We are the world, we are the children” Metaphors: An object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For example, “lend a hand to life” Symbolism: A literary deviceRead more

    1. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, “We are the world, we are the children”
    2. Metaphors: An object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For example, “lend a hand to life”
    3. Symbolism: A literary device where symbols work to represent ideas. The songwriters use the heart to symbolize love and care.

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  1. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie for the people who suffered from famine in Africa. They wanted to raise money for them by using this song. Therefore, the theme of the song is caring about and helping people in need.   We are the World Summary

    The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie for the people who suffered from famine in Africa. They wanted to raise money for them by using this song. Therefore, the theme of the song is caring about and helping people in need.

     

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  1. Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text. For example, “sunset’s crimson splendor” Metaphor: A common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelRead more

    1. Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text. For example, “sunset’s crimson splendor”
    2. 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, “stream of time”, “thunder of imperial power”
    3. Personification: A poetic device where animals, plants, or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities “cheek of time”

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  1. In the poem, Tagore speaks of the immortal creation, the Taj Mahal, and the timeless appeal of the great monument. The poem symbolizes the love between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz.   Taj Mahal Summary

    In the poem, Tagore speaks of the immortal creation, the Taj Mahal, and the timeless appeal of the great monument. The poem symbolizes the love between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz.

     

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  1. Metaphor- A metaphor is a figure of speech that pulls comparisons between two unrelated ideas. Example- I am the pillars of the house;   Inversion- It is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed, in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis or meter. Example- TRead more

    1. Metaphor- A metaphor is a figure of speech that pulls comparisons between two unrelated ideas.

    Example- I am the pillars of the house;

     

    1. Inversion– It is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed, in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis or meter.

    Example- The keystone of the arch am I.

     

    1. Apostrophe- Apostrophe is an exclamatory figure of speech. It is a figure of speech in which some absent or non-existent person or thing is addressed as if present and capable of understanding.

    Example- Thou whom a woman laid in a manger,

    Take me not till the children grow!

     

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