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    Antithesis- When two opposite ideas are combined to create a contrast. E.g, A distressing gain through loss Simile- A simile is a figure of speech that contrasts two things directly by using comparative phrases like "like," "as," and "so."  She is cool like ice, And still like rock Justice Summary

    1. Antithesis– When two opposite ideas are combined to create a contrast. E.g, A distressing gain through loss
    2. Simile– A simile is a figure of speech that contrasts two things directly by using comparative phrases like “like,” “as,” and “so.”  She is cool like ice, And still like rock

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    The poet's concerns regarding how justice is handled in society are reflected in the poem. The poet underlines how corrupted and influential people today prey on justice all around the world. He talks about how miserable justice is, now that it has been so severely violated. In this poem, Praveen KuRead more

    The poet’s concerns regarding how justice is handled in society are reflected in the poem. The poet underlines how corrupted and influential people today prey on justice all around the world. He talks about how miserable justice is, now that it has been so severely violated. In this poem, Praveen Kumar condemns the state of the system of justice as it is right now.

     

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    Imagery- The use of figurative language or visual symbols to conjure up an image is known as imagery. Lamps were all out, doors were all shut Stars were all hidden by the murky sky of August. Tinkling with anklets Starred with jewels Wearing a pale blue mantle, drunk with the wine of her youth. UpagRead more

    • Imagery– The use of figurative language or visual symbols to conjure up an image is known as imagery.
    1. Lamps were all out, doors were all shut
    2. Stars were all hidden by the murky sky of August.
    3. Tinkling with anklets
    4. Starred with jewels
    5. Wearing a pale blue mantle, drunk with the wine
      of her youth.

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    The poem "Upagupta" demonstrates many intellectual and spiritual truths, such as the fragility of physical pleasures, the basis of sadness being addiction to worldly pleasures, etc. The personal appeal of this poem is typical of Tagore's writings. Our lives frequently resemble the dancing girl who iRead more

    The poem “Upagupta” demonstrates many intellectual and spiritual truths, such as the fragility of physical pleasures, the basis of sadness being addiction to worldly pleasures, etc. The personal appeal of this poem is typical of Tagore’s writings. Our lives frequently resemble the dancing girl who is high on her youthful wine. And such conceited people’s unfortunate end is likewise predicted. The true thrill of freedom can only be experienced by those who are able to look past fleeting physical pleasures.

     

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    Simile- A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. Example- “as close to one another as the nail to the flesh” Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “division and duality”, “division and disorder”, “vibratinRead more

    1. Simile– A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. Example- “as close to one another as the nail to the flesh”
    2. Alliteration– It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “division and duality”, “division and disorder”, “vibrating, your vision”, “while watering”, “ransack and ravage”
    3. Inversion– It is a change in the expected word order. Examples- “Friends and mates who shared your woe, like parts of your own heart/ How could you tear their hearts to pieces, you blood-thirsty man!”, “Your own home you ransack and ravage and tear apart”

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    As the crown of creation, man's duty is to watch over the bounties of nature and share them equitably. It is a pity that his callousness, insensitivity and avarice are leading him into a state of apathy. Destruction of humanity can be avoided by rekindling love. kindness and the spirit of unity amonRead more

    As the crown of creation, man’s duty is to watch over the bounties of nature and share them equitably. It is a pity that his callousness, insensitivity and avarice are leading him into a state of apathy. Destruction of humanity can be avoided by rekindling love. kindness and the spirit of unity among men before it is too late.

     

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    Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase denoting one kind of object or action is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them. The poet depicts the pitiable state of women in Indian society. Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the begiRead more

    1. Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase denoting one kind of object or action is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them. The poet depicts the pitiable state of women in Indian society.
    2. Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For example, ‘counted her coins’.

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