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    This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Syncope: Words have been shortened in order to maintain the rhythm of the lyrics. Examples would be: o'er, mould'ring, twitt', ring, pow'r, th’ Eye Rhyme: In order to maintain the rhyme scheme, words that are pronounced differenRead more

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

    1. Syncope: Words have been shortened in order to maintain the rhythm of the lyrics. Examples would be: o’er, mould’ring, twitt’, ring, pow’r, th’
    2. Eye Rhyme: In order to maintain the rhyme scheme, words that are pronounced differently but are similar are used. Examples would be: toil and smile, gave and grave.
    3. Personification: ‘Ambition’ and ‘Grandeur’ are capitalized to attribute human qualities to them.
    4. Transferred Epithet: The plowman homeward plods his weary way’ In this line, ‘weary’ is used to describe the way when what it means to convey is how the plowman   is feeling.

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  1. In the poem 'The Fountain' by James Russell Lowell, the fountain serves as a source of inspiration to the poet. The poet describes the motion of the fountain during sunlight and moonshine that inspires him to achieve his highest goals in life. He wishes to be happy and cheerful in all situations ofRead more

    In the poem ‘The Fountain’ by James Russell Lowell, the fountain serves as a source of inspiration to the poet. The poet describes the motion of the fountain during sunlight and moonshine that inspires him to achieve his highest goals in life. He wishes to be happy and cheerful in all situations of life just like the fountain. The poet wishes to imbibe the qualities of cheerfulness, freshness, constancy, and tamelessness from the fountain and use them for the betterment of his own work.

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  1. 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, “The bridal-songs and cradle-songs have cadences of sorrow,” Personification: A poetic device where animals, plants, or even inanimate objRead more

    1. 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, “The bridal-songs and cradle-songs have cadences of sorrow,”
    2. Personification: A poetic device where animals, plants, or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities. For example, “The laughter of the sun today, the wind of death tomorrow”
    3. Alliteration: The repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text. For example, “O mother mine, I cannot stay, the fairy-folk are calling.”

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  1. Personification: A poetic device where animals, plants, or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities. For example, “waving so flower-like”. Alliteration: The repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text. For example, “Ceaseless content”. Metaphor: ARead more

    1. Personification: A poetic device where animals, plants, or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities. For example, “waving so flower-like”.
    2. Alliteration: The repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text. For example, “Ceaseless content”.
    3. 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, “Into the moonlight”.

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  1. Personification: A poetic device where animals, plants, or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities. For example, “Not gold, but only men” Alliteration: The repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text. For example, “Brave men who work while othersRead more

    1. Personification: A poetic device where animals, plants, or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities. For example, “Not gold, but only men”
    2. Alliteration: The repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text. For example, “Brave men who work while others sleep”
    3. 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, “Who dare while others fly”

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  1. The poem includes a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Eye Rhyme: In order to maintain the rhyme scheme, the poem uses words that are similar but are pronounced differently. Examples would be ‘are’ and care’, and ‘freed’ and ‘feed’. 2. Alliteration: Alliteration can be observedRead more

    The poem includes a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:

    1. Eye Rhyme:

    In order to maintain the rhyme scheme, the poem uses words that are similar but are pronounced differently. Examples would be ‘are’ and care’, and ‘freed’ and ‘feed’.

    2. Alliteration:

    Alliteration can be observed in the following phrase: flatterers feed

    3. Anaphora:

    A repetition of the same word in successive clauses for added emphasis can also be observed. Examples would be: Whose passions not his masters are;Whose soul is still prepared for death, Whose conscience is his strong retreat; Whose state can neither flatterers feed,

     

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  1. The central idea of the poem is on how to achieve the key to happiness, peppered with a tinge of warning on what not to do. It is detailed throughout the poem, how a man is to lead a simple, honest life being faithful to God in order to attain true happiness. Character of a Happy Life Summary

    The central idea of the poem is on how to achieve the key to happiness, peppered with a tinge of warning on what not to do. It is detailed throughout the poem, how a man is to lead a simple, honest life being faithful to God in order to attain true happiness.

    Character of a Happy Life Summary

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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:   Apostrophe: Apostrophe can be observed when the persona directly addresses inanimate objects. This can be seen in the first line ‘O world! O life! O time!’   2. Eye Rhyme: In order to maintain the rhyme scheme, eye rRead more

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

     

    1. Apostrophe:

    Apostrophe can be observed when the persona directly addresses inanimate objects. This can be seen in the first line ‘O world! O life! O time!’

     

    2. Eye Rhyme:

    In order to maintain the rhyme scheme, eye rhyme has been employed. It is an imperfect rhyme where two words that are pronounced differently are rhymed. This can be seen in the poem with the rhyming of ‘time’, ‘climb’ and ‘prime’.

     

    3. Metaphor:

    This can be seen when ‘time’ is said to have ‘last steps’, thus compared to a ladder or a stairwell to signify that the persona’s days are numbered.

     

    It can also be seen in the phrase ‘joy has taken flight’ where joy is compared to a bird that can fly away.

     

    4. Refrain:

    One line in the poem is repeated at the end of stanzas for added emphasis. The line ‘No more—Oh, never more!’ is the refrain in this poem.

     

    A Lament Summary

     

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  1. The village song by Sarojini Naidu is a beautiful poem that speaks about the traditional Indian villages. In the poem, the poet describes the difficulties faced by an Indian village woman. Though the poem was written in the 90s, the condition still exists in many Indian villages. The Village Song SuRead more

    The village song by Sarojini Naidu is a beautiful poem that speaks about the traditional Indian villages. In the poem, the poet describes the difficulties faced by an Indian village woman. Though the poem was written in the 90s, the condition still exists in many Indian villages.

    The Village Song Summary

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