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    Personification- personification is used when the poet attributes human-like qualities to nonhuman objects. In this poem, the “Heart”, “Pain” and “Anodynes” have been personified by capitalizing their first letters. Enjambment- enjambment is used when the sentences in a stanza run onto the next lineRead more

    • Personification– personification is used when the poet attributes human-like qualities to nonhuman objects. In this poem, the “Heart”, “Pain” and “Anodynes” have been personified by capitalizing their first letters.

    • Enjambment- enjambment is used when the sentences in a stanza run onto the next lines. The entire poem is written in run over sentences. In lines like, “And then—those little Anodynes/ That deaden suffering—” one can see the enjambment of sentences.

    • Anaphora- anaphora is when a phrase is repeated in a stanza. In the poem, the phrase “And then” is repeated in both the stanzas.

    • Alliteration- alliteration is used when a consonant sound or letter is repeated in a line. In the poem, the sound /d/ and /i/ are repeated in “That deaden” and “its Inquisitor”.

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    The theme of the poem is nature. In the poem the poet observes the nature and sky around her and describes its beauty. The poet keenly observes nature and then makes a comparison of the moon to a beautiful woman. She compares the rest of the celestial bodies in the sky to the woman’s ornaments. TheRead more

    The theme of the poem is nature. In the poem the poet observes the nature and sky around her and describes its beauty. The poet keenly observes nature and then makes a comparison of the moon to a beautiful woman. She compares the rest of the celestial bodies in the sky to the woman’s ornaments. The poem focuses on appreciating the beauty present in nature. The poet not only focuses on the moon, but also notices its phases and surroundings. This allows the poet to fully understand and appreciate the beauty of the moon.

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    The central idea of the poem is the appreciation of the beauty of nature. The poet focuses on the different phases of the moon. She compares the moon to a prideful woman who is the empress of the night sky. The poet describes everything in the sky as an ornament to the moon’s beauty. The universe beRead more

    The central idea of the poem is the appreciation of the beauty of nature. The poet focuses on the different phases of the moon. She compares the moon to a prideful woman who is the empress of the night sky. The poet describes everything in the sky as an ornament to the moon’s beauty. The universe becomes the moon’s shoe, the dome sky the bonnet and the stars part of her belt. The poem focuses on describing the beauty of the full moon.

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    Metaphor- metaphor is used when the poet makes an indirect comparison between two things without using the words “like” and “as”. In the poem, the poet makes a comparison between the crescent moon to the chin of gold of a woman. She also compares the full moon to the face of a beautiful woman. PersoRead more

    1. Metaphor- metaphor is used when the poet makes an indirect comparison between two things without using the words “like” and “as”. In the poem, the poet makes a comparison between the crescent moon to the chin of gold of a woman. She also compares the full moon to the face of a beautiful woman.
    2. Personification- personification is used when the poet attributes human-like qualities to nonhuman things. In the poem, the moon is given human like features like “Forehead”, “Cheek”, “Lips” and “Eye”
    3. Anaphora- anaphora is used when there is a repetition of a word or phrase in the lines. In the poem the words “Her” and “The” are repeated.
    4. Enjambment- enjambment is when the sentence runs over the next line in a poem. The poet uses enjambment in the third and fourth stanzas. It is also used in the lines “And now she turns Her perfect Face/ Upon the World below –”.
    5. Alliteration – Alliteration is repetition of the same letter or sound in a line. In the poem the poet repeats /s/ and /c/ sounds in the lines “could confer” and “such Silver” in the 3rd stanza.

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    The poem revolves around the theme of mental struggles that a person has to go through. The poem brings to light how the people fighting internal battles struggle in the shadows. The poet talks about how their fights are silent and not recognised by anyone. If the person wins these internal struggleRead more

    The poem revolves around the theme of mental struggles that a person has to go through. The poem brings to light how the people fighting internal battles struggle in the shadows. The poet talks about how their fights are silent and not recognised by anyone. If the person wins these internal struggles then there is no praise and if they lose these mental wars no one understands. The poem highlights the important issue of understanding the gravity and bravery of people who struggle with mental battles.

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    The first and the last stanza follow the rhyme scheme of ABCB but the second stanza employs the rhyme scheme of ABAB. To Fight Aloud, is very Brave Summary

    The first and the last stanza follow the rhyme scheme of ABCB but the second stanza employs the rhyme scheme of ABAB.

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    The poem talks about how the people who fight physical battles are recognised and adored but the people who struggle mentally are not even observed. Their battles are silent and they can not expect any appreciation or sympathy for when they win or lose these battles. The poet compares them to angelsRead more

    The poem talks about how the people who fight physical battles are recognised and adored but the people who struggle mentally are not even observed. Their battles are silent and they can not expect any appreciation or sympathy for when they win or lose these battles. The poet compares them to angels who work silently without expecting any fame or recognition. The poet wants them to be respected just like soldiers in an army. The plea for respect is akin to the acknowledgment given to soldiers in an army, suggesting that those facing mental battles deserve similar appreciation and understanding, even though their struggles may go unseen by the external world.

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    Personification- personification is used when the poet attributes human-like qualities to nonhuman things. In this poem, the poet personifies “Woe” and calls pain and suffering a “Cavalry”.  Alliteration- alliteration is used when a consonant sound or letter is repeated in a line or stanza. In thisRead more

    1. Personification- personification is used when the poet attributes human-like qualities to nonhuman things. In this poem, the poet personifies “Woe” and calls pain and suffering a “Cavalry”. 
    2. Alliteration- alliteration is used when a consonant sound or letter is repeated in a line or stanza. In this poem, the letter /b/ and /p/ are repeated in lines “Brave/ but” and “plumed procession”.
    3. Metaphor- metaphor is used when the poet makes an indirect comparison between two things without using the words “like” and “as”. In the poem the poet compares human emotions like pain and suffering to an army in the line “Cavalry of Woe”.
    4. Enjambment – enjambment is used when a sentence runs over onto the next line in a stanza. In the poem, enjambment occurs in the lines like “but gallanter, i know/ who charge within the bosom” and “whose dying eyes, no Country/ Regards with patriot love-“.
    5. Synecdoche- synecdoche is used when the poet uses a part of a thing to represent the whole. In this poem, the poet uses synecdoche in the line “Uniforms of snow”. Here “Uniforms” represents soldiers. Thus the poet refers to the people as soldiers fighting internal wars.

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    The theme of the poem is the functioning of the “Brain”, or the mind. The poem talks about how the brain initially focuses on one thought but it can lose its focus very fast. Once an unknown thought enters the mind, it can cause a lot of harm. This unmonitored thought can be of anger or hatred and cRead more

    The theme of the poem is the functioning of the “Brain”, or the mind. The poem talks about how the brain initially focuses on one thought but it can lose its focus very fast. Once an unknown thought enters the mind, it can cause a lot of harm. This unmonitored thought can be of anger or hatred and can cause violent thoughts. The poet talks about how it is important not to let a splinter derail one’s train of thought and to control the thought process.

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