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  1. Love for nature is at the heart of the poetry. The poet has conveyed his affection for creatures of all sizes in a simple manner.   Nature's Friend Summary

    Love for nature is at the heart of the poetry. The poet has conveyed his affection for creatures of all sizes in a simple manner.

     

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  1. The rhyme scheme ‘abab’ is used in stanzas 1 and 4, whereas the ‘abcb’ scheme has been used in stanzas 2, 3, and 5. The poem is presented in the form of a dialogue between a child and a speaker who conveys it to an audience.   Piping Down the Valleys Wild Summary

    The rhyme scheme ‘abab’ is used in stanzas 1 and 4, whereas the ‘abcb’ scheme has been used in stanzas 2, 3, and 5. The poem is presented in the form of a dialogue between a child and a speaker who conveys it to an audience.

     

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  1. Symbolism- Symbolism is the idea that things represent other things. On a cloud I saw a child- here, child refers to an angel. Pipe a song about a lamb- Lamb refers to God.   Piping Down the Valleys Wild Summary

    • Symbolism- Symbolism is the idea that things represent other things. On a cloud I saw a child- here, child refers to an angel. Pipe a song about a lamb- Lamb refers to God.

     

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  1. The poem's core idea is to emphasize Blake's primary purpose behind writing and to make his poetry accessible to all children. In this poem, the poet, William Blake, expresses his ultimate objective.  Piping Down the Valleys Wild Summary

    The poem’s core idea is to emphasize Blake’s primary purpose behind writing and to make his poetry accessible to all children. In this poem, the poet, William Blake, expresses his ultimate objective.

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  1. The poem is a sonnet with a fixed rhyme scheme abcb abcb abcb aa.   A Sonnet for my Incomparable Mother Summary

    The poem is a sonnet with a fixed rhyme scheme abcb abcb abcb aa.

     

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  1. Alliteration: A literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. For example, “contemplate my childhood”. Simile: A figure of speech in which two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “likRead more

    1. Alliteration: A literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. For example, “contemplate my childhood”.
    2. Simile: A figure of speech in which two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “like” or “as. “A mother like the mom you were to me”
    3. Anaphora: A figure of speech in which words repeat at the beginning of successive clauses, phrases, or sentences. For example, the words “I” and “You” have been used quite often at the beginning of the lines.
    4. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, “Your heart, your mind, your energy and soul”

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  1. The poetess praises her mother because her mother was kind, she wants to be like her. The poetess remembers her childhood. Then, her mother mixed work with fun. She remembers the things given to her. She gave her sacrifice, devotion, love, and tears. She gave her heart, mind, energy, and soul. She lRead more

    The poetess praises her mother because her mother was kind, she wants to be like her. The poetess remembers her childhood. Then, her mother mixed work with fun. She remembers the things given to her. She gave her sacrifice, devotion, love, and tears. She gave her heart, mind, energy, and soul. She loved her greatly. She gave her strength and safety. She gave her freedom. So, the poetess tries to be like her.

     

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  1. Anaphora: A poem that repeats the same phrase at the beginning of each line. The word “They” is at the beginning of almost every line in the poem. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, “My people.” is repeated throughout the poem. Alliteration: A literary deviceRead more

    1. Anaphora: A poem that repeats the same phrase at the beginning of each line. The word “They” is at the beginning of almost every line in the poem.
    2. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, “My people.” is repeated throughout the poem.
    3. Alliteration: A literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. For example, “sow the seeds”.
    4. Allusion: An indirect reference to, including but not limited to, an idea, event, or person. For example, “My People” is referred to the Dalits.

     

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  1. In the poem ‘My People’ by Dr. Siddalingaiah, the poet highlights the miseries of his people the ‘Dalits’. Dalits have been socially marginalized by others in Indian society. In the days gone by Dalits never had an opportunity to get educated and this led to their oppression.   My People SummarRead more

    In the poem ‘My People’ by Dr. Siddalingaiah, the poet highlights the miseries of his people the ‘Dalits’. Dalits have been socially marginalized by others in Indian society. In the days gone by Dalits never had an opportunity to get educated and this led to their oppression.

     

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