This poem is in Free Verse. For the Union Dead Summary
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The poem’s central idea is to reinvoke the memories of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country which is, according to Lowell, taken for granted by the city people. Lowell uses intense imagery in this poem and leaps back and forth in time to make the poem more impactful. For the UniRead more
The poem’s central idea is to reinvoke the memories of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country which is, according to Lowell, taken for granted by the city people. Lowell uses intense imagery in this poem and leaps back and forth in time to make the poem more impactful.
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Simile: Simile is when two unrelated things are compared with each other. For example, in this poem, line 5, 29-30, and 31-32 show the use of Simile. Alliteration: Alliteration is when the same sound is repeated consequently in the poem. Line 7 and 8 show Alliteration as they repeat “b” and “c” sounRead more
- Simile: Simile is when two unrelated things are compared with each other. For example, in this poem, line 5, 29-30, and 31-32 show the use of Simile.
- Alliteration: Alliteration is when the same sound is repeated consequently in the poem. Line 7 and 8 show Alliteration as they repeat “b” and “c” sounds respectively.
- Enjambment: Line 12 is an example of Enjambment in the poem.
- Personification: Personification is used in line 14 in this poem.
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For the Union Dead consists of themes of Slavery, Sacrifice, Perseverance, Idealism, and Transformation. For the Union Dead Summary
For the Union Dead consists of themes of Slavery, Sacrifice, Perseverance, Idealism, and Transformation.
For the Union Dead Summary
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