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  1. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “something shining”, “supper somewhere” Personification- Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it wereRead more

    Alliteration– It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “something shining”, “supper somewhere”

    Personification– Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. The nightingale and the glow-worm are personified in this poem.

    The Nightingale and the glow-worm Summary

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  1. The main idea of the poem is the way in which all creatures of nature were created to serve their own purpose and add to the beauty of the world. Therefore, they must have mutual respect for each other and learn to coexist for the world to be s harmonious place.   The Nightingale and the glow-wRead more

    The main idea of the poem is the way in which all creatures of nature were created to serve their own purpose and add to the beauty of the world. Therefore, they must have mutual respect for each other and learn to coexist for the world to be s harmonious place.

     

    The Nightingale and the glow-worm Summary

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  1. Rhetorical Question- A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. Examples- Whom dost thou worship in this lonely dark corner of a temple with doors all shut?”, “Deliverance? / Where is this deliverance to be found?”, “What harm is there if tRead more

    Rhetorical Question- A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. Examples- Whom dost thou worship in this lonely dark corner of a temple with doors all shut?”, “Deliverance? / Where is this deliverance to be found?”, “What harm is there if thy clothes become tattered and stained?”

     

    Open thy eye and see thy God Summary

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  1. Tagore believes that God is where the common hardworking people are. God does not stay stuck in the dark corners of temples, instead he works with the men who tirelessly toil to till our fields and build our roads, and keep society going.   Open thy eye and see thy God Summary

    Tagore believes that God is where the common hardworking people are. God does not stay stuck in the dark corners of temples, instead he works with the men who tirelessly toil to till our fields and build our roads, and keep society going.

     

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