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  1. This poem talks about how much our grandparents love us. They make us feel special and always give us their love and affection. So, our hearts belong to them. Dear Grandma and Grandpa Summary

    This poem talks about how much our grandparents love us. They make us feel special and always give us their love and affection. So, our hearts belong to them.

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  1. Climbing any mountain, or overcoming any difficulty is hard. However, when we get to the top, or reach our goal, we feel that we have conquered the world. No matter how tiring it gets, we must keep going till we reach our goal. Mountain Climbing Summary

    Climbing any mountain, or overcoming any difficulty is hard. However, when we get to the top, or reach our goal, we feel that we have conquered the world. No matter how tiring it gets, we must keep going till we reach our goal.

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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- “live and labour”, “Two things”, “stand like stone” Enjambment- It is the continuation of a sentence to multiple lines. The entire poem is made up of one sentence. This iRead more

    • Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Examples- “live and labour”, “Two things”, “stand like stone”
    • Enjambment- It is the continuation of a sentence to multiple lines. The entire poem is made up of one sentence. This is an example of enjambment.
    • Metaphor- A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Here, “froth and bubble” is used as a metaphor for life being temporary and uncertain.
    • Simile- A simile directly compares two things. Example- “Two things stand like stone”

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  1. The poet tries to express how uncertain life is by comparing it to froth and bubbles. But even if life is uncertain, we must always stick to our values. We should be kind and helpful, and always work hard to achieve our goals. Froth and Bubble Summary 

    The poet tries to express how uncertain life is by comparing it to froth and bubbles. But even if life is uncertain, we must always stick to our values. We should be kind and helpful, and always work hard to achieve our goals.

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  1. Enjambment- It is the continuation of a sentence to multiple lines. Sentences in this poem span multiple lines and are therefore of this nature. Why God Made Teachers Summary

    • Enjambment- It is the continuation of a sentence to multiple lines. Sentences in this poem span multiple lines and are therefore of this nature.

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  1. The main theme of this poem is the importance of teachers. Teachers shape our lives and guide us to become better people. We can grow and change the world around us to be a better place only because of the guidance and wisdom of our teachers. Why God Made Teachers Summary

    The main theme of this poem is the importance of teachers. Teachers shape our lives and guide us to become better people. We can grow and change the world around us to be a better place only because of the guidance and wisdom of our teachers.

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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- “Broken bottles”, “tearing out trees”, “something that someone” Rhetorical Question– It is a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point ratherRead more

    • Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Examples- “Broken bottles”, “tearing out trees”, “something that someone”
    • Rhetorical Question– It is a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. Examples- “This is the environment that surrounds me?”, “These are the things we are to consume?”, “And this is the air that’s to sustain life?”

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  1. Pollution and awareness are the main themes of this poem. We must raise awareness about pollution to prevent it and save the environment. Awareness Summary

    Pollution and awareness are the main themes of this poem. We must raise awareness about pollution to prevent it and save the environment.

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  1. Personification– It is the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. The little clock is an example of personification. Repetition– Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeateRead more

    • Personification– It is the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. The little clock is an example of personification.
    • Repetition– Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated for poetic effect. Example- “plain as plain”, “exercise and exercise”

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  1. The main theme of this poem is clocks and exercising. The little clock and the poet’s conversation inspires us to exercise every morning.   The Gymnastic Clock Summary

    The main theme of this poem is clocks and exercising. The little clock and the poet’s conversation inspires us to exercise every morning.

     

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