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  1. Assonance: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in the same line. For example, the sound of /ee/ in “This creature of cleaving wing” and the sound of /ai/ in “And the Pride of Life that planned her, stilly couches she” and the sound of /a/ in “In stature, grace, and hue”. Alliteration: AlliteRead more

    1. Assonance: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in the same line. For example, the sound of /ee/ in “This creature of cleaving wing” and the sound of /ai/ in “And the Pride of Life that planned her, stilly couches she” and the sound of /a/ in “In stature, grace, and hue”.
    2. Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds in the same line in quick succession. The poem is rich with plenty of alliterations throughout the poem. For example, the sound of /w/ in “Well: while was fashioning and the sound of /th/ in “Or sign that they were bent”.
    3. Consonance: Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in the same line. For example, the sound of /m/ in “Deep from human vanity” and the sound of /ng/ in “This creature of cleaving wing”.

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  1. The main ideas emphasized in this poem are pride, destruction, and wonder. The poem illustrates how human beings have a materialistic outlook and how nature is superior to man's arrogance. He begins by discussing the expensive items made to please the passengers, but these elaborate goods are now usRead more

    The main ideas emphasized in this poem are pride, destruction, and wonder. The poem illustrates how human beings have a materialistic outlook and how nature is superior to man’s arrogance. He begins by discussing the expensive items made to please the passengers, but these elaborate goods are now useless. Later, he shows how the ship will inevitably crash into the iceberg. No one could have predicted the eventual disaster because the trip seemed to be so relaxing. The poem’s tone and word choice imply that an “Immanent Will” of some sort created the iceberg specifically for that ship as if they were meant to be together.

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  1. The speaker likens human arrogance and conceit to the mighty water. He claims that the sea is a peaceful environment. When someone visits there, their pride and arrogance vanish before the serene water.   The convergence of Twain Summary

    The speaker likens human arrogance and conceit to the mighty water. He claims that the sea is a peaceful environment. When someone visits there, their pride and arrogance vanish before the serene water.

     

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  1. Imagery: In poetry, novels, and other types of writing, imagery is a literary method that uses vivid descriptions to evoke an image or idea in the reader's mind. Language-based imagery strives to convey the thrilling and emotional experience of reading a book, not just to paint a picture. For examplRead more

    1. Imagery: In poetry, novels, and other types of writing, imagery is a literary method that uses vivid descriptions to evoke an image or idea in the reader’s mind. Language-based imagery strives to convey the thrilling and emotional experience of reading a book, not just to paint a picture. For example, “He is with them in sun and in shower, / and his garment is covered with dust.”
    2. Enjambment: It is a poetic term for the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next. For example, “Leave this chanting and singing/ and telling of beads!”

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  1. The poet advises the priests to stop worshipping God in the temple and to stop counting beads, singing, and reciting mantras, claiming that God does not actually reside there but rather among the hard-working, modest path-makers.   Work is worship Summary

    The poet advises the priests to stop worshipping God in the temple and to stop counting beads, singing, and reciting mantras, claiming that God does not actually reside there but rather among the hard-working, modest path-makers.

     

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  1. Worship typically refers to activities related to religion, culture, etc. Whatever the case, labor is the greatest form of religion. For a job, it is a must for everyone. Therefore, the concept "work is worship" justifies the importance of labor in our lives as well as our attitude toward it. The EnRead more

    Worship typically refers to activities related to religion, culture, etc. Whatever the case, labor is the greatest form of religion. For a job, it is a must for everyone. Therefore, the concept “work is worship” justifies the importance of labor in our lives as well as our attitude toward it. The English essay “Work is worship” will aid us in better understanding how human psychology approaches this issue.

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  1. This poem showcases the poetess' love of nature while she was incarcerated. We feel at ease as she describes the tamarind tree, cluster of mango trees, palm trees, and seemul trees. Otherwise, life is incredibly depressing and miserable. She observes the moon as its light filters through the holes iRead more

    This poem showcases the poetess’ love of nature while she was incarcerated. We feel at ease as she describes the tamarind tree, cluster of mango trees, palm trees, and seemul trees. Otherwise, life is incredibly depressing and miserable. She observes the moon as its light filters through the holes in the bamboo grove.

     

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  1. 1. Simile: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not applicable. For example, “Red-red, and startling like a trumpet’s sound.” 2. Metaphor: A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used toRead more

    1. Simile: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not applicable. For example, “Red-red, and startling like a trumpet’s sound.”
    2. Metaphor: A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. For example, “And o’er the quiet pools the seemuls lean,”

     

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  1. The garden, ‘Baugmaree’ which was the garden of the Dutt family is the main theme of the poem. The poetess has described the scenic beauty of her garden in it. The poem is a straightforward lyric poem that aims to express only the joy and beauty the speaker discovers in her garden house. It is strucRead more

    The garden, ‘Baugmaree’ which was the garden of the Dutt family is the main theme of the poem. The poetess has described the scenic beauty of her garden in it. The poem is a straightforward lyric poem that aims to express only the joy and beauty the speaker discovers in her garden house. It is structured in a way that leverages the sonnet form to efficiently express the pace and significance of many pictures, and it uses more straightforward, everyday English than Dutt’s translations.

     

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  1. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Examples- “When we”, “Grandma and Grandpa” Dear Grandma and Grandpa Summary

    Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Examples- “When we”, “Grandma and Grandpa”

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