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  1. The theme of this poem is heartbreak. Love not being realised and the pain of being betrayed by a beloved partner forms the crux of the verses. When We Two parted Summary

    The theme of this poem is heartbreak. Love not being realised and the pain of being betrayed by a beloved partner forms the crux of the verses.

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  1. Edward Thomas' poem "Rain" masterfully combines several topics, such as loneliness, mortality, the force of nature, and the search for purpose. The tone of the poem is pensive and melancholy, with brief bursts of hopeful imagery, such as the rain that purifies. The ending's ambiguity invites the reaRead more

    Edward Thomas’ poem “Rain” masterfully combines several topics, such as loneliness, mortality, the force of nature, and the search for purpose. The tone of the poem is pensive and melancholy, with brief bursts of hopeful imagery, such as the rain that purifies. The ending’s ambiguity invites the reader to speculate about the speaker’s eventual fate and the meaning he discovers—or doesn’t discover—in the face of mortality and the apathy of nature.

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  1. Lucifer
    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

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  1. In the beginning, cat was stuck on a tree. Dad tried again and again to rescue it. In the end, cat comes down but dad gets stuck in the branches, unable to come down. Read summary of Dad and the Cat and the Tree Play quiz on Dad and the Cat and the Tree Video on Dad and the Cat and the Tree

    In the beginning, cat was stuck on a tree. Dad tried again and again to rescue it. In the end, cat comes down but dad gets stuck in the branches, unable to come down.

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  1. The poetess praises her mother because her mother was kind, she wants to be like her. The poetess remembers her childhood. Then, her mother mixed work with fun. She remembers the things given to her. She gave her sacrifice, devotion, love, and tears. She gave her heart, mind, energy, and soul. She lRead more

    The poetess praises her mother because her mother was kind, she wants to be like her. The poetess remembers her childhood. Then, her mother mixed work with fun. She remembers the things given to her. She gave her sacrifice, devotion, love, and tears. She gave her heart, mind, energy, and soul. She loved her greatly. She gave her strength and safety. She gave her freedom. So, the poetess tries to be like her.

     

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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Metaphor: The phrase “rich lord” stands as a metaphor for God.  Syncope: One such example would be “th’”.  Allusion: The final couplet alludes to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, making it a biblical allusion thus.   Read more

    This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:

    • Metaphor: The phrase “rich lord” stands as a metaphor for God. 


    • Syncope: One such example would be “th’”. 


    • Allusion: The final couplet alludes to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, making it a biblical allusion thus. 

     

     

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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Visual Imagery: The poem consists of vivid descriptions, mainly of nature. A few examples would be “crimson sky”, “illimitable air” and “cold thin atmosphere”. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be “figure floats” and “SooRead more

    This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:

    1. Visual Imagery: The poem consists of vivid descriptions, mainly of nature. A few examples would be “crimson sky”, “illimitable air” and “cold thin atmosphere”.

    2. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be “figure floats” and “Soon shalt thou find a summer home”.

    3. Syncope: One such example would be “‘midst.”

     

     

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  1. The central idea of this poem is the snake. With it can be associated with other interpretations, such as greed and temptation. To The Snake Summary

    The central idea of this poem is the snake. With it can be associated with other interpretations, such as greed and temptation.

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  1. The rhyme scheme of “Success is counted sweetest” follows the pattern of abcb throughout the poem composed in iambic tetrameter.    Success is counted sweetest Summary

    The rhyme scheme of “Success is counted sweetest” follows the pattern of abcb throughout the poem composed in iambic tetrameter. 

     

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