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  1. The central idea of the poem is the silken tent. Through it, the poet brings out his complicated relationship with his beloved. The Silken Tent Summary

    The central idea of the poem is the silken tent. Through it, the poet brings out his complicated relationship with his beloved.

    The Silken Tent Summary

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  1. Extended metaphor: The “silken tent” acts as an extended metaphor to denote the poet’s beloved throughout the poem. Metaphor: Her “silken tie” of marriage is metaphorically compared to the fixed hand of a “compass”. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be “sunny summer”, and “central cedar”. TheRead more

    1. Extended metaphor: The “silken tent” acts as an extended metaphor to denote the poet’s beloved throughout the poem.

    1. Metaphor: Her “silken tie” of marriage is metaphorically compared to the fixed hand of a “compass”.

    1. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be “sunny summer”, and “central cedar”.

    The Silken Tent Summary

     

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  1. Lucifer
    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The theme of the poem is described through the image of a silk tent. The poem describes the love of a man for a woman and the relationship that they share. The poem is about the way that love brings together a lost couple.

    The theme of the poem is described through the image of a silk tent. The poem describes the love of a man for a woman and the relationship that they share. The poem is about the way that love brings together a lost couple.

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