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  1. Metaphor: This can be considered the most glaring of the poetic devices found in this poem. The entire poem compares the ‘sea’to a ‘dog’, thus consisting of a running metaphor. 2. Onomatopoeia: This poem has a lot of words that are the same as their sounds. A couple of examples would be ‘clashing’,Read more

    1. Metaphor:

    This can be considered the most glaring of the poetic devices found in this poem. The entire poem compares the ‘sea’to a ‘dog’, thus consisting of a running metaphor.

    2. Onomatopoeia:

    This poem has a lot of words that are the same as their sounds. A couple of examples would be ‘clashing’, ‘gnaws’ and ‘sniffs’.

     

    3. Repetition:

    The poem has two such examples for added examples. They are: ‘Bones, bones, bones, bones!and So quiet, so quiet.

     

    The Sea Summary

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  1. The central idea of poem revolves around the sea and its characteristics, which are compared to that of a dog. The entire poem thus focuses on this comparison, bringing out the nature of the sea effectively. The Sea Summary

    The central idea of poem revolves around the sea and its characteristics, which are compared to that of a dog. The entire poem thus focuses on this comparison, bringing out the nature of the sea effectively.

    The Sea Summary

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  1. The rhyme scheme of the poem is that the stanzas generally follow the pattern of ABCBDEFE. The second and fourth lines rhyme, and the sixth- and eighth lines rhyme; this stands true throughout each strophe.   I will go with my father Summary

    The rhyme scheme of the poem is that the stanzas generally follow the pattern of ABCBDEFE. The second and fourth lines rhyme, and the sixth- and eighth lines rhyme; this stands true throughout each strophe.

     

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  1. Alliteration: It is the repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a series. For example, “I will sing” and “I will go” has been repeated various times in the poem. Enjambment: It is the continuation of a sentence beyond a line break, couplet, or stanza without an expectedRead more

    1. Alliteration: It is the repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a series. For example, “I will sing” and “I will go” has been repeated various times in the poem.
    2. Enjambment: It is the continuation of a sentence beyond a line break, couplet, or stanza without an expected pause. For example, “And the geese and pigeons and sparrows Will come flocking after me.”

    I Will Go With My Father – A Ploughing Summary

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  1. In the poem, the narrator is talking about ploughing that he will be involved in. The sea and the green field mention the crows and seagulls’ role in the ploughing. The narrator explains the concept of ploughing and shows the relationship he shares with his father. I will go with my father Summary

    In the poem, the narrator is talking about ploughing that he will be involved in. The sea and the green field mention the crows and seagulls’ role in the ploughing. The narrator explains the concept of ploughing and shows the relationship he shares with his father.

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  1. The poem is divided into four stanzas. Each of the four stanzas consist of eight lines each. The rhyme scheme followed by stanza one is ‘ababbcbc’ and rhyme scheme followed by rest of the stanzas is ‘ababcdcd’.   The Vagabond Summary

    The poem is divided into four stanzas. Each of the four stanzas consist of eight lines each. The rhyme scheme followed by stanza one is ‘ababbcbc’ and rhyme scheme followed by rest of the stanzas is ‘ababcdcd’.

     

    The Vagabond Summary

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  1. Alliteration- Alliteration is a literary method that involves the prominent recurrence of similar starting consonant sounds in subsequent or closely related syllables.Give to me the life I love, Let the lave go by me The Vagabond Summary

    1. Alliteration- Alliteration is a literary method that involves the prominent recurrence of similar starting consonant sounds in subsequent or closely related syllables.Give to me the life I love, Let the lave go by me

    The Vagabond Summary

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  1. The core concept is that genuine freedom is more valuable than romance, money, hopes, or friendships. It is the most important thing to the poet.  A life lived without problems or responsibilities is the ideal type of life for the poet. He wants to be able to wander freely with nothing but the sky aRead more

    The core concept is that genuine freedom is more valuable than romance, money, hopes, or friendships. It is the most important thing to the poet.  A life lived without problems or responsibilities is the ideal type of life for the poet. He wants to be able to wander freely with nothing but the sky above him and the road beneath him. The poem makes no mention of the difficulties of surviving, obtaining money, or anything materialistic.

     

    The Vagabond Summary

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  1. This poem is a short, lyric poem. Divided into quatrains, it has a simple rhyme scheme of abab cdcd and so on and so forth.   An April Day Summary

    This poem is a short, lyric poem. Divided into quatrains, it has a simple rhyme scheme of abab cdcd and so on and so forth.

     

    An April Day Summary

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  1. The poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Syncope: Words are shortened with the usage of an apostrophe to maintain the rhyme scheme. An example would be “'T”.   2. Alliteration: Some of them found in the poem are: “'T is sweet to visit the still wood, where springs”Read more

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

    1. Syncope:

    Words are shortened with the usage of an apostrophe to maintain the rhyme scheme. An example would be “’T”.

     

    2. Alliteration:

    Some of them found in the poem are: “’T is sweet to visit the still wood, where springs”, “hollows of the hills”.

     

    3. Visual Imagery:

    The poem uses a number of visual imageries in order to describe the beauty of the Spring. Examples would be “warm sun”, “dark and many-folded clouds”, and “silver woods”.

     

    An April Day Summary

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