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  1. The central idea of this poem is the place humans occupy in the grand order of the world. Although humans might seem like tiny and transient beings, they too have a fate that is being written by the stars. Therefore, humans too have a part to play in the cosmos.   Brotherhood Summary

    The central idea of this poem is the place humans occupy in the grand order of the world. Although humans might seem like tiny and transient beings, they too have a fate that is being written by the stars. Therefore, humans too have a part to play in the cosmos.

     

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  1. This is a short, lyric poem. It is divided into three stanzas of varying length. Its rhyme scheme too varies. The first stanza has the rhyme scheme of a bb cc ddd c. The second stanza has f ghhg while the third has iii c jj.   The Sea Summary

    This is a short, lyric poem. It is divided into three stanzas of varying length. Its rhyme scheme too varies. The first stanza has the rhyme scheme of a bb cc ddd c. The second stanza has f ghhg while the third has iii c jj.

     

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  1. “How the Little Kite Learned to Fly” is an easy, accessible poem with a clear lesson about the importance of taking risks in order to learn new things, even when those risks are scary. The rhyming couplets mark this a poem for young readers, and its lilting, musical sound mimics both the wind and thRead more

    “How the Little Kite Learned to Fly” is an easy, accessible poem with a clear lesson about the importance of taking risks in order to learn new things, even when those risks are scary. The rhyming couplets mark this a poem for young readers, and its lilting, musical sound mimics both the wind and the movement of the kite through the air.

     

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  1. The poem's major point is to show how and why the author thinks a snail is pleased and self-sufficient. The snail lives in a small, private, and self-contained environment, which is explored in the poem. The snail's independence gives the poet an inner sense of serenity and belonging that he cannotRead more

    The poem’s major point is to show how and why the author thinks a snail is pleased and self-sufficient. The snail lives in a small, private, and self-contained environment, which is explored in the poem. The snail’s independence gives the poet an inner sense of serenity and belonging that he cannot lose, which is the prime motive for writing this poem. The expression ‘house and all’ refers to the natural shell that surrounds and is a part of the snail’s own body, rather than the momentary areas where the snail attaches itself.

     

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  1. Personification- Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. Nature is personified in this poem. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. ExamplRead more

    1. Personification– Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. Nature is personified in this poem.
    2. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “slow stream”, “leaves long”, “gentle, without guile”, “catch cold”, “sleeps in sunlight”
    3. Metonymy– Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Example- The “two red holes” refer to the soldier’s injury and reveal to us that he is dead.

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  1. Ralph Waldo Emerson describes a clash between a little squirrel and a mighty mountain in his poem Fable. The major idea communicated in this poem is that everyone, regardless of size, has their own skill, even if it is not recognized by others. The squirrel makes it clear that no one should be madeRead more

    Ralph Waldo Emerson describes a clash between a little squirrel and a mighty mountain in his poem Fable. The major idea communicated in this poem is that everyone, regardless of size, has their own skill, even if it is not recognized by others. The squirrel makes it clear that no one should be made fun of because of their size or ability. Everyone is special and valuable in their own ways.

     

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  1. Simile- the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. If I’m not so large as you, You are not so small as I   Synecdoche- It is a figure of speech in which a term for a component of something is used to refer to the entire itemRead more

    • Similethe comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. If I’m not so large as you, You are not so small as I

     

    • Synecdoche– It is a figure of speech in which a term for a component of something is used to refer to the entire item. And a

     

    • Alliteration- the recurrence of the same letter or sound at the start of two or more words that are closely related. All is well and wisely put, Neither can you crack a nut

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  1. The central idea of the poem is the dawn. The night is over and as the day breaks out, a wind emerges from the see to announce the arrival of the new day. It sweeps over land and sea, asking everyone to wake up because the day had started.   Daybreak Summary

    The central idea of the poem is the dawn. The night is over and as the day breaks out, a wind emerges from the see to announce the arrival of the new day. It sweeps over land and sea, asking everyone to wake up because the day had started.

     

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  1. The central idea of this poem is the characteristics of a good friend as opposed to a fair-weather friend, who won’t fail to desert people in times of need. The Sparrow represents the good friend here, staying true to the proverb “A friend in need is a friend indeed”. Summer Friends Summary

    The central idea of this poem is the characteristics of a good friend as opposed to a fair-weather friend, who won’t fail to desert people in times of need. The Sparrow represents the good friend here, staying true to the proverb “A friend in need is a friend indeed”.

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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.

     

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