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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The central idea of the poem Wind is that problems are part and parcel of every human being, They will always come and torture us. Those who face them boldly succeed and prosper in their lives who those who are weak and lack courage, fail miserably. Hence we should always be ready to face problems aRead more

    The central idea of the poem Wind is that problems are part and parcel of every human being, They will always come and torture us. Those who face them boldly succeed and prosper in their lives who those who are weak and lack courage, fail miserably. Hence we should always be ready to face problems as well as challenges.

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    According to Amanda, the silence and freedom in her life have been snatched by her mother. She assumes herself to be a mermaid in the lonely emerald sea and frees like an orphan child but her mother led her to live Rapunzel's life as she keeps scolding, shouting at her, and distracting her imaginatiRead more

    According to Amanda, the silence and freedom in her life have been snatched by her mother. She assumes herself to be a mermaid in the lonely emerald sea and frees like an orphan child but her mother led her to live Rapunzel’s life as she keeps scolding, shouting at her, and distracting her imagination.

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    Alliteration: Use of consonant sound at the start of two words which are close in series  Eg.  Sleep full of sweet dreams, the sound of ‘s’ is repeated, Metaphor: Compares one kind of thing to another kind of thing. Eg, A bower quiet for us (calmness of the bower is compared to the calming effect ofRead more

    • Alliteration: Use of consonant sound at the start of two words which are close in series  Eg.  Sleep full of sweet dreams, the sound of ‘s’ is repeated,
    • Metaphor: Compares one kind of thing to another kind of thing. Eg, A bower quiet for us (calmness of the bower is compared to the calming effect of a beautiful thing)
    • Anaphora: Use of same word in two consecutive lines. Anaphora serves the purpose of delivering an artistic effect to a passage. Eg. Of noble natures- Of all the unhealthy
    • Imagery: creating a sensory effect of beautiful things lined up in a string.  Eg. A flowery band to bind us,
    • Inversion: The normal order of words is reversed. Eg. ( Are we wreathing a flowery band)
    • Antithesis: opposite words placed together. Eg. Old and young

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    The central idea of the poem Childhood is that childhood is the best time of any human being. It is full of imaginations and morality. On the other hand adulthood is full of hypocrisy. People preach about love but are full of hate. Hence the poet desires to go back to his childhood. Play quiz on ChiRead more

    The central idea of the poem Childhood is that childhood is the best time of any human being. It is full of imaginations and morality. On the other hand adulthood is full of hypocrisy. People preach about love but are full of hate. Hence the poet desires to go back to his childhood.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The message of the poem The Tale of Custard the Dragon is that every human on earth has his own capabilities and the way of his living. We should never judge him and discriminate against him because they way he looks or thinks. Moreover who should never believe those who boast about their abilitiesRead more

    The message of the poem The Tale of Custard the Dragon is that every human on earth has his own capabilities and the way of his living. We should never judge him and discriminate against him because they way he looks or thinks. Moreover who should never believe those who boast about their abilities and appreciate themselves.

    A person is judged when the trouble arises. e.g. in the poem, all the animals boast about themselves while Custard remains coward. However when the pirate comes, their bravery is gone and they run away for life. On the other hand, Custard fights the pirate bravely and kills him. Hence, he was not coward at all. It was just the thinking of other animals who could never discover bravery in him.

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    The central idea of the poem Amanda is that the parents who do not understand the nature of their children. They keep giving commands to their children. They want them (their children) adopt the norms of society. This has adverse impact on the upbringing of the children. Amanda seems to be escapingRead more

    The central idea of the poem Amanda is that the parents who do not understand the nature of their children. They keep giving commands to their children. They want them (their children) adopt the norms of society.

    This has adverse impact on the upbringing of the children. Amanda seems to be escaping in the beginning, however in the end she stops imagining and rather becomes short-tempered, moody and angry.

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    The message of the poem The Trees is that freedom and equality should be for all the living organisms in the world. Whether we take this poem as nature's poem or a feminist oriented poem, the poet gives a clear message that we should have equal rights. No one's freedom should be taken away. Read sumRead more

    The message of the poem The Trees is that freedom and equality should be for all the living organisms in the world. Whether we take this poem as nature’s poem or a feminist oriented poem, the poet gives a clear message that we should have equal rights. No one’s freedom should be taken away.

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    The message of the poem The Ball Poem is that we get things in our life which become a part of our lives. We feel that they will always remain with us. Thus we form an attachment with them. However a day comes when the thing is no more with us. At such a situation, we feel depressed and hopeless. AcRead more

    The message of the poem The Ball Poem is that we get things in our life which become a part of our lives. We feel that they will always remain with us. Thus we form an attachment with them. However a day comes when the thing is no more with us.

    At such a situation, we feel depressed and hopeless. According to the poet, losing our possessions is a harsh reality of our life on earth. We cannot get away from it. Hence we have to face such a situation and then try to move on.

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    Following poetic devices have been used in the poem Where the Mind is Without Fear: Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. There are various examples of metaphor in this poem. e.g. "narrow domestic wallsRead more

    Following poetic devices have been used in the poem Where the Mind is Without Fear:

    1. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. There are various examples of metaphor in this poem. e.g. “narrow domestic walls” refers to various barriers, “clear stream of reason” refers to a mind which is always guided by reason rather than superstitions, “dreary desert” symbolises superstitions.
    2. Alliteration: It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. e.g. “where the mind is without fear”, “head is held high”, “not been broken”, “striving stretches”, “dreary desert sand of dead habit”.
    3. Symbolism: The poet uses various symbols in the poem. e.g. “depth of truth”, “narrow domestic walls”, “clear stream of reason”, “the dreary desert sand”, “heaven of freedom”.
    4. Visual Imagery: There are various images or symbols which construct mental image of the things. e.g. “domestic walls”, “clear stream of reason”, “the dreary desert sand”, “heaven of freedom” etc.

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    Following poetic devices have been used in the poem Nose Versus Eyes: The poem is in stanzas of four lines each, The first and third, and the second-and fourth-lines rhyme in each. Personification: An imaginary being representing a thing or abstraction. The sensory organs are personified. The eyes aRead more

    Following poetic devices have been used in the poem Nose Versus Eyes:

    1. The poem is in stanzas of four lines each, The first and third, and the second-and fourth-lines rhyme in each.
    2. Personification: An imaginary being representing a thing or abstraction. The sensory organs are personified. The eyes and nose are the parties fighting the cakes, claiming ownership of the spectacles. The tongue is the lawyer; the ear is the chief baron – The judge. The tongue is attributed with the qualities of skillful argument and learning. The tongue is also given the quality of shifting loyalties and doublespeak. That is what lawyers do. The ear is spoken of as having good judgment.
    3. Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Example “Spectacles set”, “said spectacles”
    4. Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Example “Chief Baron Ear”
    5. The figure of speech is Inversion -the word order of the sentence is changed for poetic effect, it should be ‘A strange contest arose between nose and eyes’.Example- “But what were his arguments few people know”.
    6. The poem has many words and phrases related to the legal field ‘Your lordship ‘is how the tongue addresses the ear. ‘Decreed, pleaded, arguments ‘are the few words used in the court.
    7. Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. For example, “time out of mind”
    8. Simile: A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. For example, “As wide as the ridge”, “just like a saddle”
    9. Tautology: The unnecessary repetition of an idea, statement, or word whose meaning has already been expressed “visage or countenance”.

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