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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. The poem has four eight-line stanzas, but it doesn't rhyme consistently; instead, rhyming phrases like "run-fun," "hair-spare," "learned-earned," and "cheers-years" are incorporated.   A Girl Called Golden Summary

    The poem has four eight-line stanzas, but it doesn’t rhyme consistently; instead, rhyming phrases like “run-fun,” “hair-spare,” “learned-earned,” and “cheers-years” are incorporated.

     

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  1. A Girl Called Golden is a poem that honours Betty Cuthbert. She was a superb sprinter who took home three gold medals from the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne and another from the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. Running was Betty Cuthbert's lifelong hobby. She persevered throughout her career and won the OlympicRead more

    A Girl Called Golden is a poem that honours Betty Cuthbert. She was a superb sprinter who took home three gold medals from the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne and another from the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. Running was Betty Cuthbert’s lifelong hobby. She persevered throughout her career and won the Olympic gold medal.

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  1. 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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  1. 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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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    Kapil and his friends spent most of their childhood plucking the fruit off their neighbour's tree, trying to bunk school, going to watch new movies or getting a plate of chicken and chowmein. My Beginnings Summary

    Kapil and his friends spent most of their childhood plucking the fruit off their neighbour’s tree, trying to bunk school, going to watch new movies or getting a plate of chicken and chowmein.

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