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    Silk Road is not just a single road but a network of routes which were used to travel from Europe to Asia and vice versa. In addition to travelling, this network of roads was the means of trade and commerce. Through this network, silk was traded from China to Europe along with other things like spicRead more

    Silk Road is not just a single road but a network of routes which were used to travel from Europe to Asia and vice versa. In addition to travelling, this network of roads was the means of trade and commerce. Through this network, silk was traded from China to Europe along with other things like spices, teas, horses and exotic plants and animals.

    The author of this text describes his journey through Silk Road to Mount Kailash in order to explore the routes used by ancient people like Alexander and Marco Polo. This is why this story is titled as “Silk Road”.

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    Following poetic devices have been used in the poem "The Laburnum Top" written by Ted Hughes - Alliteration :- “(S)eptember s()unlight”, "a (s)uddeness, a (s)tartlement", "the whole (t)ree (t)rembles", "(w)histle-chirrup (w)hispering. Simile: "then sleek as a lizard" Metaphor: “a machine starts up oRead more

    Following poetic devices have been used in the poem “The Laburnum Top” written by Ted Hughes –

    1. Alliteration :- “(S)eptember s()unlight”, “a (s)uddeness, a (s)tartlement”, “the whole (t)ree (t)rembles”, “(w)histle-chirrup (w)hispering.
    2. Simile: “then sleek as a lizard”
    3. Metaphor: “a machine starts up of chitterings”, “the engine of her family”, “Her barred face identity mask”.
    4. Personification: “the whole tree trembles and thrills”.
    5. Transferred epithet: “Her barred face identity mask”.

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    The main theme reflected in this poem is the importance of cyclic nature of rain as well as the poetry of the poet. First, the water evaporates from seas and other water bodies to atmosphere. There it forms clouds which then come back to earth in the form of rain. The whole cycle of the water is vitRead more

    The main theme reflected in this poem is the importance of cyclic nature of rain as well as the poetry of the poet. First, the water evaporates from seas and other water bodies to atmosphere. There it forms clouds which then come back to earth in the form of rain. The whole cycle of the water is vital for Earth. It is this cycle which makes the earth green and clean, It makes the life possible on earth.

    According to the poet, like rain, his poetry is also vital for humans. It also has cyclic nature – First it goes from the poet to different people. Then, it changes them either by teaching them or making them smile or encouraging them or helping them to solve some problem or struggle against something. Finally, it comes back to the poet along with happiness, criticism, suggestions etc.

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    Following are the main literary/poetic devices used in the poem “The Voice of the Rain” by Walt Whitman. Personification :- Rain is personified in the whole poem. The rain talks to the poet like a human. Here are some dialogues by the rain – “I am the Poem of Earth”, “I descend to lave the drouths,Read more

    Following are the main literary/poetic devices used in the poem “The Voice of the Rain” by Walt Whitman.

    1. Personification :- Rain is personified in the whole poem. The rain talks to the poet like a human. Here are some dialogues by the rain – “I am the Poem of Earth”, “I descend to lave the drouths, atomies, dust-layers of the globe”, “I give back life to my own origin, and make pure and beautify it;” etc.
    2. Metaphor – The poet uses a lot of metaphors in the poem e.g. “I am the Poem of Earth”, “the voice of the rain” etc.
    3. Alliteration – “(s)aid I to the (s)oft-falling (s)hower”, “(w)hence, (v)aguely form’d” etc.

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    In the poem “The Voice of the Rain”, Walt Whitman gives his opinion regarding the poetry he writes for the people. In order to do that, he describes his imaginary talk with the rain. For him, rain is also poetry but of the earth whereas he himself is the poet of people. In the imaginary conversationRead more

    In the poem “The Voice of the Rain”, Walt Whitman gives his opinion regarding the poetry he writes for the people. In order to do that, he describes his imaginary talk with the rain. For him, rain is also poetry but of the earth whereas he himself is the poet of people.

    In the imaginary conversation, the rain tells him how she changes from liquid to gas and back to liquid. Her basic qualities remain the same but the process gives the earth and her inhabitants life. Thus her vaporising into the atmosphere and falling backing is vital for the earth.

    The poet says that like the rain, his poetry is also vital for the humanity. After writing, the poetry goes to different people, makes them happy or angry. They either like it or criticise. However, all these things when return to poet, they make him perfect.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven
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    In the poem Laburnum Top, the poet talks about the mutual relationship of a Laburnum Tree and goldfinch which has built a nest in the it. The main theme of the poem is "mutual benefit". The tree which is still in its position comes to life by the chirping and swift movement of bird and its chicks. ORead more

    In the poem Laburnum Top, the poet talks about the mutual relationship of a Laburnum Tree and goldfinch which has built a nest in the it. The main theme of the poem is “mutual benefit”. The tree which is still in its position comes to life by the chirping and swift movement of bird and its chicks. On the other hand, the bird and her young ones get space to live in.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    Macbeth uses a rich trove of symbols to not just describe emotions of the characters but define certain ideas. The symbolism of light and dark is used to highlight good and evil in light of the actions or inaction of the characters. Blood is used differently to represent injury and killing but alsoRead more

    Macbeth uses a rich trove of symbols to not just describe emotions of the characters but define certain ideas. The symbolism of light and dark is used to highlight good and evil in light of the actions or inaction of the characters.

    Blood is used differently to represent injury and killing but also impurity and guilt like in the case of Lady Macbeth. Lightning and thunder are used to represent the evil outcomes of evil deeds.

    Sleep represents innocence and piety which is disturbed when people commit excesses like Macbeth murders his sleep by murdering King Duncan etc. Similarly, water symbolizes cleansing of evil actions and sins etc.

    Dark spirits ,ghosts like Banquo’ etc. represent a lingering regret and remorse that haunts the characters throughout the tale.Creatures like witches, owl  etc represent darkness, misfortune and omens of tragedy.

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    Following literary devices/figures of speech have been used in the poem Palanquin Bearers: Simile: It is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using "like" or "as". In the poem, we find ample of examples of simile. e.g. "She sways like a flowRead more

    Following literary devices/figures of speech have been used in the poem Palanquin Bearers:

    1. Simile: It is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using “like” or “as”. In the poem, we find ample of examples of simile. e.g. “She sways like a flower”, “She skims like a bird”, “She floats like a laugh”, “We bear her along like a pearl on a string”, “She hangs like a star”, “She springs like a beam”, “She falls like a tear “.
    2. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech involving direct comparison of two different things, without the use of as or like. e.g. “wind of our song”. In this phrase, the poet calls melody as wind. “brow of the tide”. Here the top layer of water tide is called brow.
    3. Personification: It involves attribution of human characteristics to non-human things. e.g. “lips of a dream”, “brow of the tide”.
    4. Repetition: It is a figure of speech involving repetition of words or phrases for poetic effect. e.g. “Lightly, O lightly”, “Gaily, O gaily”, “Softly, O softly”.
    5. Alliteration: It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. e.g. “She floats like a laugh from the lips”, “She springs like a beam on the brow of the tide”.

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