The visual imagery is used in the line “just a palsied thought.” Read summary of The Patriot
The visual imagery is used in the line “just a palsied thought.”
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In the poem, the sun can stand for something that is attainable, in this case by the speaker. The Patriot wants to emphasis the fact that he is ready to do any deed for his countrymen by using the image of the unreachable sun. Read summary of The Patriot
In the poem, the sun can stand for something that is attainable, in this case by the speaker. The Patriot wants to emphasis the fact that he is ready to do any deed for his countrymen by using the image of the unreachable sun.
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At the end of the poem, the speaker seems more hopeful and happy. He is looking forward to leaving behind his earthly life and embracing the divine life, sharing the same space as the God, who will ensure justice. Read summary of The Patriot
At the end of the poem, the speaker seems more hopeful and happy. He is looking forward to leaving behind his earthly life and embracing the divine life, sharing the same space as the God, who will ensure justice.
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The significance of this line lies in the fact that within a year the opinion of all the people changed. They forgot all the work done by the speaker and quickly charged him as a traitor. It shows that people are so fickle minded that it takes them a trivial time like a year to change opinions one cRead more
The significance of this line lies in the fact that within a year the opinion of all the people changed. They forgot all the work done by the speaker and quickly charged him as a traitor. It shows that people are so fickle minded that it takes them a trivial time like a year to change opinions one creates for a lifetime.
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The Patriot knows that he will be safe in God’s hands. He knows so because God is just and will ensure justice. He hopes to be rewarded by just means and by attaining peace away from the mortal life. Read summary of The Patriot
The Patriot knows that he will be safe in God’s hands. He knows so because God is just and will ensure justice. He hopes to be rewarded by just means and by attaining peace away from the mortal life.
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The speaker lept at the sun only to please his countrymen. This showed that he could go to any lengths for his countrymen. Read summary of The Patriot
The speaker lept at the sun only to please his countrymen. This showed that he could go to any lengths for his countrymen.
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The speaker will soon enter into a different life, leaving behind the earthly life to enter into the divine life, towards God and salvation. Read summary of The Patriot
The speaker will soon enter into a different life, leaving behind the earthly life to enter into the divine life, towards God and salvation.
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The speaker was very overjoyed at the people’s reaction as he couldn’t stop gushing about it. He hollered to them and knew in his heart of hearts that he would do anything for his loyal countrymen. However he was very wrong. These very people would later betray him and charge his as a traitor. ReadRead more
The speaker was very overjoyed at the people’s reaction as he couldn’t stop gushing about it. He hollered to them and knew in his heart of hearts that he would do anything for his loyal countrymen.
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However he was very wrong. These very people would later betray him and charge his as a traitor.
The church celebrated with pomp and show while welcoming the patriot. It was decorated to the top, and “the church spires flamed, such flags they had.” Read summary of The Patriot
The church celebrated with pomp and show while welcoming the patriot. It was decorated to the top, and “the church spires flamed, such flags they had.”
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