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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. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “little do I last”, “Unknowing I understand”   Brotherhood Summary

    Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “little do I last”, “Unknowing I understand”

     

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  1. Repetition- The simple repetition of a word within a short space of words, with no special placement of the words to secure emphasis, is known as repetition. I pray you tell.   We are seven Summary  

    • Repetition- The simple repetition of a word within a short space of words, with no special placement of the words to secure emphasis, is known as repetition. I pray you tell.

     

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  1. The poem is split into four stanzas, each with three lines. The rhyme scheme 'aaab' is used in all four stanzas.   The Snail Summary

    The poem is split into four stanzas, each with three lines. The rhyme scheme ‘aaab’ is used in all four stanzas.

     

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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Alliteration:A couple of examples would be: “dreary days” and “never narrow”. 2. Simile: In the first stanza, it can be seen that the Swallow has been compared to a fair-weather friend with the usage of the word ‘like’. Syncope:Read more

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

    1. Alliteration:A couple of examples would be: “dreary days” and “never narrow”.
    2. 2. Simile: In the first stanza, it can be seen that the Swallow has been compared to a fair-weather friend with the usage of the word ‘like’.
    3. Syncope: In order to maintain the rhyme scheme, words are shortened. This can be seen in the word “Whate’er”.

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  1. The central idea of this poem is the appreciation of the beauty of nature, Spring in particular. The persona describes in detail how Spring brings forth joy to anything and everything in the month of April.   An April Day Summary

    The central idea of this poem is the appreciation of the beauty of nature, Spring in particular. The persona describes in detail how Spring brings forth joy to anything and everything in the month of April.

     

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  1. John Clare, one of the best nature poets in English literature, frequently wrote about the seasons. In his poem "Autumn," he describes the season in minute detail. From winds to trees, branches to feathers, birds to pigeons, acorns to pigs, and more, John Clare has discussed various minute componentRead more

    John Clare, one of the best nature poets in English literature, frequently wrote about the seasons. In his poem “Autumn,” he describes the season in minute detail. From winds to trees, branches to feathers, birds to pigeons, acorns to pigs, and more, John Clare has discussed various minute components of the season.

     

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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”.

     

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  1. There are five stanzas in the poem "My Own True Family." There are three lines in each of the five stanzas. Stanzas one, two, four and five use the 'aaa' rhyme scheme, whilst stanza three uses the 'abb' rhyme scheme.   My Own True Family Summary

    There are five stanzas in the poem “My Own True Family.” There are three lines in each of the five stanzas. Stanzas one, two, four and five use the ‘aaa’ rhyme scheme, whilst stanza three uses the ‘abb’ rhyme scheme.

     

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