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  1. Personification- Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. The wind that announces daybreak is personified in this poem. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closeRead more

    1. Personification– Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. The wind that announces daybreak is personified in this poem.
    2. Alliteration– It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “O mists, make room”, “chanticleer, / Your clarion”
    3. Metaphor– A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Here, “leafy banners” is a metaphor for the trees’ branches.

     

    Daybreak Summary

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  1. The central idea of the poem is the dawn. The night is over and as the day breaks out, a wind emerges from the see to announce the arrival of the new day. It sweeps over land and sea, asking everyone to wake up because the day had started.   Daybreak Summary

    The central idea of the poem is the dawn. The night is over and as the day breaks out, a wind emerges from the see to announce the arrival of the new day. It sweeps over land and sea, asking everyone to wake up because the day had started.

     

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  1. The rhyme scheme is ABACDC in stanza 1. In stanza 2, the rhyme scheme is ABCBDB. It varies slightly in each stanza.   The Village Blacksmith Summary

    The rhyme scheme is ABACDC in stanza 1. In stanza 2, the rhyme scheme is ABCBDB. It varies slightly in each stanza.

     

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  1. Metaphors: An object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For example, “The arms are strong as the iron band”. Similes: The subject of the poem is described by comparing it to another object or subject, using 'as' or 'like'. For example,Read more

    1. Metaphors: An object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For example, “The arms are strong as the iron band”.
    2. Similes: The subject of the poem is described by comparing it to another object or subject, using ‘as’ or ‘like’. For example, “Like a tan”.
    3. Hyperbole: A figure of speech that is an intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect. For example, “And the muscles of his brawney arms Are strong as iron bands.”

    The Village Blacksmith Summary

     

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  1. Modern man is always worried about his future. But the village blacksmith is not worried about his life, he works continuously without any complaints. Thus, the poet asks us to carefully shape our future in the forge of life as the blacksmith did. We must plan life carefully and live it without regrRead more

    Modern man is always worried about his future. But the village blacksmith is not worried about his life, he works continuously without any complaints. Thus, the poet asks us to carefully shape our future in the forge of life as the blacksmith did. We must plan life carefully and live it without regrets. This is the lesson that we must learn from the life of the blacksmith.

     

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  1. The poem is divided into three stanzas. Every two lines of the poem rhyme. So, the rhyme scheme of the poem is aabbcc, etc.   Sunrise on the Hills Summary

    The poem is divided into three stanzas. Every two lines of the poem rhyme. So, the rhyme scheme of the poem is aabbcc, etc.

     

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  1. Metaphor- A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Examples- “heaven’s wide arch” is a metaphor for the sky, “the sun’s returning march” is a metaphor for the sunrise. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “bRead more

    Metaphor– A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Examples- “heaven’s wide arch” is a metaphor for the sky, “the sun’s returning march” is a metaphor for the sunrise.

    Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “blasted,bare”, “faint and far”, “sudden shot”, “Through thick-leaved”

    Simile A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. Example- The clouds “shone/ Like hosts in battle overthrown.”

    Imagery– Imagery refers to the elements of a poem that engage a reader’s senses. The poet uses imagery throughout the poem to describe the sunrise and the beauty of nature.

    Oxymoron– It is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear together. Here, “soft gales” is an oxymoron, because gales are strong winds. They cannot be soft.

     

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  1. The central idea of the poem is the beauty of nature and its rejuvenating powers. If we are going through a rough time, the beauty and sweetness of nature can calm us and help us overcome the situation. The poet tells us about the sunrise he watches from the hills to help us understand the beauty ofRead more

    The central idea of the poem is the beauty of nature and its rejuvenating powers. If we are going through a rough time, the beauty and sweetness of nature can calm us and help us overcome the situation. The poet tells us about the sunrise he watches from the hills to help us understand the beauty of nature and how it can heal us.

     

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  1. The poem consists of three stanzas, with different number of lines and each of the three stanzas have an independent rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme in the first stanza is ‘abbcc’, The second stanza is composed of the rhyme scheme ‘aabb’ while the third stanza rhymes in the scheme ‘abccba’.    Read more

    The poem consists of three stanzas, with different number of lines and each of the three stanzas have an independent rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme in the first stanza is ‘abbcc’, The second stanza is composed of the rhyme scheme ‘aabb’ while the third stanza rhymes in the scheme ‘abccba’.

     

     

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