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    The poem “Poppies in October '' includes themes such as beauty of nature and the mundane, Death as an escape or peace, and Femininity and Sacrifice. Plath effectively instils these themes into the poem. Poppies in October Summary

    The poem “Poppies in October ” includes themes such as beauty of nature and the mundane, Death as an escape or peace, and Femininity and Sacrifice. Plath effectively instils these themes into the poem. Poppies in October Summary

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    The poem “Poppies in October” by Plath does not follow any proper rhyme scheme as it is written in free verse. Although some lines do rhyme. Poppies in October Summary

    The poem “Poppies in October” by Plath does not follow any proper rhyme scheme as it is written in free verse. Although some lines do rhyme. Poppies in October Summary

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    The poem “Poppies in October” by Sylvia Plath is a poem that revolves around the idea of death vs life that Plath often questioned. Plath, who was suffering from depression, often saw life as a cold and unhappy place. This poem shows her inclination towards dying as soon after writing this poem, PlaRead more

    The poem “Poppies in October” by Sylvia Plath is a poem that revolves around the idea of death vs life that Plath often questioned. Plath, who was suffering from depression, often saw life as a cold and unhappy place. This poem shows her inclination towards dying as soon after writing this poem, Plath infamously took her own life in a brutal manner. Poppies in October Summary

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    Personification: There are several instances of personification in “Poppies in October” by Plath. One of the prominent examples would be in the last tercet where the poet compares the blooming of flowers as “cry open”, giving it a human quality of crying. Juxtaposition: This device suggests placemenRead more

    1. Personification: There are several instances of personification in “Poppies in October” by Plath. One of the prominent examples would be in the last tercet where the poet compares the blooming of flowers as “cry open”, giving it a human quality of crying.
    2. Juxtaposition: This device suggests placement of contrasting imagery consecutively. In this poem, in the first tercet the poet places two contrasting images, one is a description of beautiful flowers, and in the next line she mentions a woman is in an ambulance.
    3. Rhetorical Question: The poet questions her own existence in line 10. This is a rhetorical question.
    4. Alliteration: Line four is an example of Alliteration in this poem as it repeats the consonant sound of /g/ twice in the same line.

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