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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Metaphor:  My pack of unruly hounds! Here, the persona’s students are compared to ‘hounds’, unruly ones at that, referring to how they refuse to maintain discipline. Repetition: The phrase ‘I will not’ is repeated twice to emphaRead more

    This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:

    1. Metaphor:  My pack of unruly hounds! Here, the persona’s students are compared to ‘hounds’, unruly ones at that, referring to how they refuse to maintain discipline.
    2. Repetition: The phrase ‘I will not’ is repeated twice to emphasise the persona’s vehement refusal to teach his unwilling students.
    3. Idiom: beat our heads against the wall : This idiomatic expression is used by the persona to state the pointlessness of him trying to teach his students and them trying to learn so unwillingly.

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  1. This is a poem written in free verse. Made up of six stanzas, it has no apparent rhyme scheme. The stanzas present are of varying lengths.   Last lesson of the afternoon Summary

    This is a poem written in free verse. Made up of six stanzas, it has no apparent rhyme scheme. The stanzas present are of varying lengths.

     

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  1. The central idea of the poem can be taken as the poor teacher-student relationship that can be found in a poor education system. Neither the teacher, nor the student is ready to enter the process of learning, making education a dreary prospect.   Last Lesson of the afternoon Summary

    The central idea of the poem can be taken as the poor teacher-student relationship that can be found in a poor education system. Neither the teacher, nor the student is ready to enter the process of learning, making education a dreary prospect.

     

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