English Notes Latest Questions

  1. This answer was edited.

    Euphemism- Euphemism is used to express a mild, indirect, or vague term to substitute for a harsh, blunt, or offensive term. Example-  For half his flock were in their beds Or under green sods lay.   2. Litotes- It is a figure of speech and form of verbal irony in which an affirmative is expresRead more

    1. Euphemism– Euphemism is used to express a mild, indirect, or vague term to substitute for a harsh, blunt, or offensive term.

    Example-  For half his flock were in their beds

    Or under green sods lay.

     

    2. Litotes– It is a figure of speech and form of verbal irony in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary.

    Example- And rode with little care.

     

    3. Exclamation– Exclamation is a figure of speech that expresses strong emotions like joy, anger, and surprise.

    Example- ‘Mavrone, mavrone! The man has died

     

    4. Assonance– Assonance is a figure of speech in which the same vowel sound repeats within a group of words.

    Example- In grief swayed to swayed and fro.

     

    5. Simile– A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things.

    Example- As merry as a bird.’

     

    The Ballad of Father Gilligan Summary

    See less
  1. The poem’s central idea is God’s greatness and compassion for his subjects. No matter how small or insignificant we consider ourselves, God still helps us and listens to our prayers.   The Ballad of Father Gilligan Summary

    The poem’s central idea is God’s greatness and compassion for his subjects. No matter how small or insignificant we consider ourselves, God still helps us and listens to our prayers.

     

    The Ballad of Father Gilligan Summary

    See less
  1. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. Example- And it was at that age . . . poetry arrived   Repetition: Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated two or more times. Example- in search ofRead more

    1. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities.

    Example- And it was at that age . . . poetry arrived

     

    1. Repetition: Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated two or more times.

    Example- in search of me. I don’t know, I don’t know where

     

    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- fever or forgotten wings,

    Poetry Summary

    See less
  1. The central idea is the poet’s story behind composing poetry and his reason, how he was summoned by passion.   Poetry Summary

    The central idea is the poet’s story behind composing poetry and his reason, how he was summoned by passion.

     

    Poetry Summary

    See less
  1. Anaphora- Anaphora is a device in which a phrase or word is repeated at the start of successive phrases, sentences, or clauses. Example- And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor—   Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same souRead more

    1. Anaphora– Anaphora is a device in which a phrase or word is repeated at the start of successive phrases, sentences, or clauses.

    Example- And splinters,

    And boards torn up,

    And places with no carpet on the floor—

     

    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- Don’t you set down on the steps.

     

    1. Metaphor– A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. It may provide clarity or identify hidden similarities between two different ideas.

    Example-  Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

     

    Mother to Son Summary

    See less
  1. The poem is a mother’s advice to her son charged with encouragement and inspiration to keep going, no matter how difficult life gets, he must not give up.   Mother to Son Summary

    The poem is a mother’s advice to her son charged with encouragement and inspiration to keep going, no matter how difficult life gets, he must not give up.

     

    Mother to Son Summary

    See less