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    Imagery: imagery gives sensory impressions and lends clarity to a poem. In this poem, the poet creates beautiful images that relate to sight, sound and smell. Example- the smell of shiuli flowers floats in the air, Onomatopoeia: It is the use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objeRead more

    1. Imagery: imagery gives sensory impressions and lends clarity to a poem. In this poem, the poet creates beautiful images that relate to sight, sound and smell. Example- the smell of shiuli flowers floats in the air,
    2. Onomatopoeia: It is the use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Example- hum while rocking my cradle.

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  1. A child's sensitive and deep feelings for his departed mother are the subject of the poem.   I cannot remember my mother Summary

    A child’s sensitive and deep feelings for his departed mother are the subject of the poem.

     

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  1. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- Coming in solemn beauty like slow old tunes of Spain.   Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traiRead more

    1. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- Coming in solemn beauty like slow old tunes of Spain.

     

    1. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. Example- I have seen the lady April bringing the daffodils;

     

    1. Repetition: Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated two or more times.  Example-  Are her voice, and her hair, and eyes, and the dear red curve of her lips.

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  1. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- Fair pledges of a fruitful tree,   Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. ExaRead more

    1. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- Fair pledges of a fruitful tree,

     

    1. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. Example- What ! were ye born to be

     

    1. Simile: A simile is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two things by using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. Example- Like you a while, they glide

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  1. All things living have their time to thrive and once that time is up, they wither away. The fleeting pleasures in life must be enjoyed.   To Blossoms Summary

    All things living have their time to thrive and once that time is up, they wither away. The fleeting pleasures in life must be enjoyed.

     

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