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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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          “Ariel” by Sylvia Plath captures the emotions and struggles of Plath as she suffered through depression and the only thing truly dear to her was her horse, Ariel who took Plath to adventures and gave her an opportunity to get away from her darkness and recreate herself. Ariel Summary

          “Ariel” by Sylvia Plath captures the emotions and struggles of Plath as she suffered through depression and the only thing truly dear to her was her horse, Ariel who took Plath to adventures and gave her an opportunity to get away from her darkness and recreate herself. Ariel Summary

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            The poem “Ariel” by Sylvia Plath involves themes of Liberation, Gender, Rebirth, and Death. Plath very skilfully instils all these themes into the poem and displays her journey of self-transformation with the death of her past self and rebirth of her new self. Ariel Summary

           

          The poem “Ariel” by Sylvia Plath involves themes of Liberation, Gender, Rebirth, and Death. Plath very skilfully instils all these themes into the poem and displays her journey of self-transformation with the death of her past self and rebirth of her new self.

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          The poem “Ariel” does not carry any specific or consistent rhyme scheme as it is written in free verse. But it does carry a somewhat consistent metre of iambic dimeter and iambic trimeter. Ariel Summary

          The poem “Ariel” does not carry any specific or consistent rhyme scheme as it is written in free verse. But it does carry a somewhat consistent metre of iambic dimeter and iambic trimeter. Ariel Summary

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          Allusion: The poet alludes to Shakespeare’s last play, The Tempest, as in the play an air-spirit is named “Ariel” who has magical powers. In the poem and in her real life, Plath named her beloved horse Ariel. Another allusion in the poem is of “Lady Godiva”, a noblewoman who rode her horse naked forRead more

          1. Allusion: The poet alludes to Shakespeare’s last play, The Tempest, as in the play an air-spirit is named “Ariel” who has magical powers. In the poem and in her real life, Plath named her beloved horse Ariel.

          Another allusion in the poem is of “Lady Godiva”, a noblewoman who rode her horse naked for her husband to lift the taxes imposed on oppressed people. In the poem, she refers to her as “White/ Godiva”.

          1. Asyndeton: Lines 5-6 and lines 9-11 carry omission of words known as Asyndeton.

          1. Enjambment: The poet uses Enjambment throughout the poem some examples are in line 1-3, and lines 8 and 9.

          1. Imagery: The poet uses heavy imagery throughout the poem, some examples are lines 10-15.

          1. Metaphor: In line 23, the poet refers to herself as glitter of seas which shows the femininity of sea and her becoming one with nature.

          1. Synecdoche:  Parts of something that represents the whole, in this poem, line 17 describes “Thighs, hair” that represents the speaker’s entire body.

          1. Hyperbole: “The child’s cry melt into the walls” is an exaggerated statement.

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          The theme of this poem is death. The poet records her observations of cadavers and art itself in this poem. Two Views of a Cadaver Room Summary

          The theme of this poem is death. The poet records her observations of cadavers and art itself in this poem. Two Views of a Cadaver Room Summary

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          Except for occasional rhyming couplets, the poet does not follow a consistent rhyme scheme. Two Views of a Cadaver Room Summary

          Except for occasional rhyming couplets, the poet does not follow a consistent rhyme scheme. Two Views of a Cadaver Room Summary

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