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The rhyme scheme of the poem is AABBCC and in the last two stanzas the rhyme scheme becomes AABBCCDD. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The rhyme scheme of the poem is AABBCC and in the last two stanzas the rhyme scheme becomes AABBCCDD.
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See lessThe spider and the fly doesn’t seem that far apart as they are conversing quite smoothly and can see each other easily. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The spider and the fly doesn’t seem that far apart as they are conversing quite smoothly and can see each other easily.
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See lessThe poem presents a dark topic in a light-hearted manner. The poet talks through metaphors (hidden meanings) about how spider can put a fly under its spell by being polite and sweet. She personifies man as the spider and woman as the fly and talks about how innocent women are to the sweet talks of mRead more
The poem presents a dark topic in a light-hearted manner. The poet talks through metaphors (hidden meanings) about how spider can put a fly under its spell by being polite and sweet. She personifies man as the spider and woman as the fly and talks about how innocent women are to the sweet talks of men and that they should be more cautious. The poet makes such a grim topic easy to understand and light by making it like a fable, which is appealing to children and adults.
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See lessThe fly, like the spider in the poem, is also personified to depict certain human traits. The poet personifies man as the spider and woman as the fly and talks about how innocent women are to the sweet talks of men and that they should be more cautious. The fly shows her good sense of judgment initiRead more
The fly, like the spider in the poem, is also personified to depict certain human traits. The poet personifies man as the spider and woman as the fly and talks about how innocent women are to the sweet talks of men and that they should be more cautious. The fly shows her good sense of judgment initially by declining the spider’s invitation to his home. She knows what happens once someone goes inside. The fly is cautious and wary of the materialistic charms of the spider but falls into his trap when he uses “idle, silly flattering words.” Her vanity let her down; “poor foolish thing.”
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See lessExamples of alliteration in the poem is when the speaker says “fiercely held her fast” and also when she says “dismal den.” Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
Examples of alliteration in the poem is when the speaker says “fiercely held her fast” and also when she says “dismal den.”
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See lessThe poet personifies manipulative men as the spider and naive women as the fly and talks about how innocent women are to the sweet talks of men and that they should be more cautious. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The poet personifies manipulative men as the spider and naive women as the fly and talks about how innocent women are to the sweet talks of men and that they should be more cautious.
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See lessFollowing literary devices have been used in the poem, “The Spider and the Fly”:- 1) Simile:- it is used while comparing two different things using the words “like” or “as”. In the poem, it is used when the fly’s eyes are being compared to a diamond and the spider’s to that of a lead; “Your eyes areRead more
Following literary devices have been used in the poem, “The Spider and the Fly”:-
1) Simile:- it is used while comparing two different things using the words “like” or “as”. In the poem, it is used when the fly’s eyes are being compared to a diamond and the spider’s to that of a lead; “Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead.”
2) Anaphora:- it is seen when a word or a phrase is used at the beginning of every sentence, paragraph or line. For example, “How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!”
3) Repetition:- it is the repetition of certain phrases for poetic effect. For example, when the fly says “O no,no” or “never, never.”
4) Alliteration:- it is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For example, “fiercely held her fast” or “dismal den.”
5) Assonance:- it is the repetition of similar vowel sounds. For example, in the line “Tis the prettiest little parlour”, the ‘i’ sound is repeated.
6) Personification:- is the attribution of human characteristics to animals and non-living things. In this poem, the spider is personified to represent the manipulative men who uses false words and trickery to trap innocent and naive women, personified by the fly.
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See lessThe spider is a metaphor for slyness and cunningness whereas the fly acts as a metaphor for innocence. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The spider is a metaphor for slyness and cunningness whereas the fly acts as a metaphor for innocence.
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See lessThe fly did not come out of the spider’s den as the spider had devoured her. The poor little fly met her tragic end inside the spider’s den. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The fly did not come out of the spider’s den as the spider had devoured her. The poor little fly met her tragic end inside the spider’s den.
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In the poem, “The Spider and the Fly”, written by Mary Howitt, the poet talks through metaphors (hidden meanings) about how a spider can put a fly under its spell by being polite and sweet. She personifies man as the spider and woman as the fly and talks about how innocent women are to the sweet talRead more
In the poem, “The Spider and the Fly”, written by Mary Howitt, the poet talks through metaphors (hidden meanings) about how a spider can put a fly under its spell by being polite and sweet. She personifies man as the spider and woman as the fly and talks about how innocent women are to the sweet talks of men and that they should be more cautious. In the first stanza, the spider, very politely, asks the fly whether she will walk into his parlour, which he claims to be “the prettiest little parlour” the fly ever saw. He then goes on to describe his parlour to the fly by saying it has a “winding stair” and on top has “many curious things.” The fly, being smart, did not fall into his trap and paid no heed to his invitations saying that she knew those who went with the spider, “never come down.” This goes on for a while but the fly refuses all requests of the materialistic temptations offered by the spider. the spider tries a more persistent and clever way to entrap the fly by using flattery. He exclaims with happiness how beautiful and sweet the fly is. He says that the fly’s wings are gauzy ( thin and shiny ) and how “brilliant are your eyes.” So he asks her to step inside his parlour where he has a “little looking–glass” and the fly can see herself how pretty she is. The fly, this time, did not directly decline his offer. She is very pleased with all the flattery, just like the spider had hoped. She says that though she will be flying off now, she will come visit the spider soon. Flattery is an old trick which men use on women to trap them. False flattery are used often to trick the women and the poet shows how the innocent fly is slowly falling for the false words of the spider. the cunning spider knew that the fly will soon come back as the flattery did work. He goes inside and starts creating a “subtle web, in a little corner sly.” He sets his table ready to dine upon the fly once she comes back. Then the clever spider goes out and starts singing a song full of praise. He says wonderful things about the fly all the while beckoning (calling) her. He calls out to the fly
“with the pearl and silver wing.” He says that he finds her robes (body) to be in a beautiful colour of green and purple and also has a “crest (crown) upon your head.” He ends his flattery by comparing her diamond bright eyes to his dull eyes. On hearing the spider’S “wily (cunning), flattering words”, the fly comes buzzing towards the spider’s web. She could think of nothing apart from all the praises said by the spider about her “brilliant eyes” and “her crested head.” She did not even know that she is about to get inside a trap as her head is filled with all the false praises. As soon as she arrives at the web, the spider “fiercely held her fast” and drags her into his “dismal (unfortunate) den” and ends the fly’s life.
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