David Roth wrote the poem, “Nine Gold Medals.” Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
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Through the poem one might come to conclusion that it’s all mainly about “special olympics” but it’s actually about human compassion and care for each other. It talks about true sportsmanship amongst competitors, irrespective of which sport they are competing for. Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
Through the poem one might come to conclusion that it’s all mainly about “special olympics” but it’s actually about human compassion and care for each other. It talks about true sportsmanship amongst competitors, irrespective of which sport they are competing for.
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The human qualities which the poem celebrates are kindness and compassion for each other. Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
The human qualities which the poem celebrates are kindness and compassion for each other.
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The athletes came from different countries in the olympics to compete against each other. The gold, silver and bronze here denotes to the three positions. The gold medal is given to the person who stands first, the silver to the second and the bronze to the third. Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
The athletes came from different countries in the olympics to compete against each other.
The gold, silver and bronze here denotes to the three positions. The gold medal is given to the person who stands first, the silver to the second and the bronze to the third.Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
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Use of alliteration in the poem is seen when the poet says “His dreams and his efforts dashed in the dirt” and “but the youngest among them stumbled and staggered.” Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
Use of alliteration in the poem is seen when the poet says “His dreams and his efforts dashed in the dirt” and “but the youngest among them stumbled and staggered.”
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The figure of speech used in the line, “the youngest among them stumbled and staggered” is alliteration. Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
The figure of speech used in the line, “the youngest among them stumbled and staggered” is alliteration.
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The rhyme scheme of the poem is ABAB in all stanzas apart from stanza five where there is no end rhyme. Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
The rhyme scheme of the poem is ABAB in all stanzas apart from stanza five where there is no end rhyme.
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Poetic device used in the poem, “Nine Gold Medals” :- 1) Alliteration:- is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For example, “youngest among them stumbled and staggered.” Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
Poetic device used in the poem, “Nine Gold Medals” :-
1) Alliteration:- is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For example, “youngest among them stumbled and staggered.”
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The suspense was created when the names of the runners were being called out loudly and all of them were “determined and poised for the sound of the gun.” Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
The suspense was created when the names of the runners were being called out loudly and all of them were “determined and poised for the sound of the gun.”
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The youngest athlete gave out a cry as all his hard work went down the drain. He had been training himself but did not get the opportunity to showcase his talent so he gave out a cry of frustration. Read summary of Nine Gold Medals
The youngest athlete gave out a cry as all his hard work went down the drain. He had been training himself but did not get the opportunity to showcase his talent so he gave out a cry of frustration.
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