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In the fourth line, “like a lily in bloom”, the poetic device used is a simile. It has been used to draw a similarity between two unlikely things to depict the visual image more prominently. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem
In the fourth line, “like a lily in bloom”, the poetic device used is a simile. It has been used to draw a similarity between two unlikely things to depict the visual image more prominently.
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See lessIn order to describe the Angel, the poet has made use of lines like “The vision raised its head,/ And with a look made of all sweet accord.” Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem
In order to describe the Angel, the poet has made use of lines like “The vision raised its head,/ And with a look made of all sweet accord.”
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See lessThe Angel appeared for the second time in the next night in Abou’s room to show him the “names whom love of God had blest” and Abou saw that his name led all the rest. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem
The Angel appeared for the second time in the next night in Abou’s room to show him the “names whom love of God had blest” and Abou saw that his name led all the rest.
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See lessAbou woke up one night and saw an Angel, “writing in a book of gold”, in his room which was bathed in moonlight making “it rich and like a lily in bloom.” Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem
Abou woke up one night and saw an Angel, “writing in a book of gold”, in his room which was bathed in moonlight making “it rich and like a lily in bloom.”
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See lessThe Angel is described as a “vision” and it looked at Abou “with a look made of all sweet accord.” Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem
The Angel is described as a “vision” and it looked at Abou “with a look made of all sweet accord.”
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See lessIn the Angel’s presence, Abou became bold. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem
The Angel said “nay, not so” when asked by Abou whether his name was there amongst the “names of those who love the Lord” as his name was indeed not there. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem
The Angel said “nay, not so” when asked by Abou whether his name was there amongst the “names of those who love the Lord” as his name was indeed not there.
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See lessThe Angel was writing the book of gold. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem
Abou’s name was not mentioned amongst the names of those “who love the Lord” as his love was primarily not for God but for his fellow men. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem
Abou’s name was not mentioned amongst the names of those “who love the Lord” as his love was primarily not for God but for his fellow men.
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One night Abou Ben Adhem woke up from his deep and peaceful sleep. He saw his whole room bathed in the moonlight, “making it rich and like a lily in bloom.” At the moment Abou saw an Angel writing “in a book of gold.” Out of curiosity, Abou asked the Angel what it was writing to which the latter repRead more
One night Abou Ben Adhem woke up from his deep and peaceful sleep. He saw his whole room bathed in the moonlight, “making it rich and like a lily in bloom.” At the moment Abou saw an Angel writing “in a book of gold.” Out of curiosity, Abou asked the Angel what it was writing to which the latter replied that it was writing “The names of those who love the Lord.” However Abou heard that his name was not there so he, cheerfully, asked the Angel to mention his name as loved his fellow men.
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