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  1. The poem comprises four stanzas. It follows the couplet rhyme scheme, the rhyme is aabb. A couplet is two lines in poetry that end with a rhyme. The language used by Blake is simple and straightforward yet it efficiently serves the purpose in creating a sense of severity of the situation.  The PoisoRead more

    The poem comprises four stanzas. It follows the couplet rhyme scheme, the rhyme is aabb. A couplet is two lines in poetry that end with a rhyme. The language used by Blake is simple and straightforward yet it efficiently serves the purpose in creating a sense of severity of the situation. 

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  1. Anaphora- Anaphora is a figure of speech where successive phrases or lines begin with the same words.  Example- I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. Alliteration- It is when the same sound is repeated at the beginning of multiple words for poetic effect. Example-And I sunneRead more

    1. Anaphora– Anaphora is a figure of speech where successive phrases or lines begin with the same words.  Example- I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
    2. Alliteration– It is when the same sound is repeated at the beginning of multiple words for poetic effect. Example-And I sunned it with smiles,
    3. Antithesis– A figure of speech which juxtaposes two contrasting or opposite ideas, phrases and words. Example-And it grew both day and night.

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  1. The defining theme of the poem is anger and its consequences. The poem is structured around two contrasting narratives that involve the same emotion. It highlights how anger is expressed differently. In one exhibit, the speaker is angry with a friend and in another, he is angry with a foe. Through tRead more

    The defining theme of the poem is anger and its consequences. The poem is structured around two contrasting narratives that involve the same emotion. It highlights how anger is expressed differently. In one exhibit, the speaker is angry with a friend and in another, he is angry with a foe. Through the medium of this simple to understand poem, Blake successfully delivers the message that if anger is not dealt with appropriately and in a healthy manner, it can lead to destructive and even fatal consequences.

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  1. Much like the other Old English poetries, it is written in alliterative verse and does not adhere to a set rhyme scheme. It does however, employ alliteration and consonance to create a musical and rhythmic effect. The poem has differing readings of the structure, there is a lack of established divisRead more

    Much like the other Old English poetries, it is written in alliterative verse and does not adhere to a set rhyme scheme. It does however, employ alliteration and consonance to create a musical and rhythmic effect. The poem has differing readings of the structure, there is a lack of established divisions. 

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