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    Alliteration- e.g. “We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow” “And watch where the chalk-white arrows go” “Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black” Repetition- e.g. “And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird restsRead more

    • Alliteration- e.g. “We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow”

    “And watch where the chalk-white arrows go”

    “Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black”

    • Repetition- e.g. “And there the grass grows soft and white,

    And there the sun burns crimson bright,

    And there the moon-bird rests from his flight”

    “There is a place where the sidewalk ends…The place where the sidewalk ends”

     

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  1. The central notion of the poem is that young imagination can provide an escape from the severity of adult existence. This thought is offered by Silverstein.   Where The Sidewalk Ends Summary

    The central notion of the poem is that young imagination can provide an escape from the severity of adult existence. This thought is offered by Silverstein.

     

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  1. There is a distinct comparison between two settings, one full of nature, splendour, and wellbeing, flora, and fauna. The other setting is that of human settlement, which includes polluted cities and populated locations where people struggle to survive. The reference to the naive kids and their capabRead more

    There is a distinct comparison between two settings, one full of nature, splendour, and wellbeing, flora, and fauna. The other setting is that of human settlement, which includes polluted cities and populated locations where people struggle to survive. The reference to the naive kids and their capability to lead us in the direction of the breathtaking natural world is more tied to the ideas of spirituality and rawness than merely the physical aspects of life. The poet urges the readers to accept purity, love, and serenity for a healthy, happy existence.

     

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