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    The short poem “Dust of Snow” describes poet’s change of mood (from bad to good) because of air-like snow which falls on the poet when a crow shakes (on a tree). The snow is so light that poet calls it dust. But this dust has the power to make the boring day of the poet better.

    The short poem “Dust of Snow” describes poet’s change of mood (from bad to good) because of air-like snow which falls on the poet when a crow shakes (on a tree). The snow is so light that poet calls it dust. But this dust has the power to make the boring day of the poet better.

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    In The Portrait of A Lady, with an autobiographical stroke, the author displays his relationship and bond with her grandmother, the changing dynamic of the relationship from rural life to fast pace and alienation of a city and eventual reconciliation in her final days. The bond she had with birds anRead more

    In The Portrait of A Lady, with an autobiographical stroke, the author displays his relationship and bond with her grandmother, the changing dynamic of the relationship from rural life to fast pace and alienation of a city and eventual reconciliation in her final days.

    The bond she had with birds and her spiritual energy always fascinated the author even though he could never understand it completely.

    The account is stirring and emotionally charged and reflects a sense of longing for the bonds of affection and care that are difficult to replace as once gets old and distant.

    Read the summary of The Portrait of A Lady.

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    "Narrative poetry" describes poems that are written in the form of storytelling, including poems that are written in everyday language. "Dramatic poetry" describes a type of poetic form that is particularly suited for drama, acting, and music. Dramatic poetry includes, but is not limited to, sonnetsRead more

    “Narrative poetry” describes poems that are written in the form of storytelling, including poems that are written in everyday language. “Dramatic poetry” describes a type of poetic form that is particularly suited for drama, acting, and music. Dramatic poetry includes, but is not limited to, sonnets, haikus, pantoums, villanelles, sestinas, and quatrains.
     
    Narrative poems are written in the third person, and describe events using direct speech. Real-life situations serve as inspiration for narratives. “Dramatic poems” are written in the first-person, and describe the speaker’s thoughts and feelings about particular situations. Many of the most famous poems in history are dramatic poetry, including “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, “The Waste Land”, and “The Raven”.
     
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    A metaphysical conceit is a figurative speech favored by poets, writers, and philosophers. A metaphysical conceit is an extended metaphor that tries to connect two ideas that are completely different. It is a fairly elaborate metaphor that occurs in a short space. It requires a good deal of wit andRead more

    A metaphysical conceit is a figurative speech favored by poets, writers, and philosophers. A metaphysical conceit is an extended metaphor that tries to connect two ideas that are completely different. It is a fairly elaborate metaphor that occurs in a short space. It requires a good deal of wit and a quick grasp of the concepts in question in order to be understood.

    One example of metaphysical conceit is the comparison of love to a flower by John Donne. Another example of this, is when William Shakespeare in his poem “Sonnet 130” compares his love with the sun in the sky.

    Detailed Notes on Metaphysical Poetry

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    The poem Charge of the Light Brigade is divided into six stanzas having 8,9,9,12,11,6 lines respectively. Many phrases are repeated a number of times in the poem to create the poetic effect. e.g. in the first stanza, the phrase “Half a League” is repeated three times to bring the experience of a parRead more

    The poem Charge of the Light Brigade is divided into six stanzas having 8,9,9,12,11,6 lines respectively. Many phrases are repeated a number of times in the poem to create the poetic effect. e.g. in the first stanza, the phrase “Half a League” is repeated three times to bring the experience of a parade. Again the phrase “Forward the Light Brigade” is repeated and so on.

    In the poem, each line of the stanzas is in dimeter i.e. it has two stressed syllables and each stressed syllable is followed by 2 unstressed syllables.
    Read about the poetic devices used in the poem or the detailed summary.

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    In simple words, hyperbole is an exaggerated statement usually given in a poem for effect. e.g. I saw ten thousand at a glance. The poet cannot count the flowers and makes a guess that he saw ten thousand at a single sight.

    In simple words, hyperbole is an exaggerated statement usually given in a poem for effect. e.g. I saw ten thousand at a glance. The poet cannot count the flowers and makes a guess that he saw ten thousand at a single sight.

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    Alliteration is the repetition of sounds in a series of words. Here are some famous instances of alliteration in literature. Around the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran The yellow yolk of the egg, alas, is no longer gold The sound of the wind in the willow trees was a soft sough as she sang In a hRead more

    Alliteration is the repetition of sounds in a series of words. Here are some famous instances of alliteration in literature.

    1. Around the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran
    2. The yellow yolk of the egg, alas, is no longer gold
    3. The sound of the wind in the willow trees was a soft sough as she sang
    4. In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit
    5. The sun sank slowly in the silent sky
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    Following literary devices have been used in the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade. Repetition The poet uses repetition several times in the poem. e.g. Half a league is repeated 3 times. Other repeated phrases are “Rode the six hundred”, “Forward the Light Brigade”, “Cannons to the Right of Them,Read more

    Following literary devices have been used in the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade.

    Repetition

    The poet uses repetition several times in the poem. e.g. Half a league is repeated 3 times. Other repeated phrases are “Rode the six hundred”, “Forward the Light Brigade”, “Cannons to the Right of Them, Cannons to the Left of Them, Cannons in front of them”, “All the World Wondered“.

    Anaphora

    It means repetition of same words in the starting of a number of consecutive lines. Anaphora has also been used in the poem. e.g. “Cannon“in the phrases Cannons to the Right of Them, Cannons to the Left of Them, Cannons in front of them.

    Alliteration

    “Storm’d at with shot and shell”, “Theirs but to do and die”, “All the world wondered”, “While horse and hero fell”

    Personification

    Here are the examples of personification in the poem – “the mouth of hell”, “the jaws of Death“.

    Read the detailed summary of the poem or its structure.

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