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    Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two, unlike things without using "like" or "as." Example: In the line "And dreaming through the twilight,"  Repetition: The deliberate use of the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis or effect. Example: The repetition of the worRead more

    1. Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two, unlike things without using “like” or “as.” Example: In the line “And dreaming through the twilight,” 
    2. Repetition: The deliberate use of the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis or effect. Example: The repetition of the word “haply” in the lines “Haply I may remember, And haply may forget”.
    3. Imagery: The use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) to create vivid mental images. Example: The lines “Be the green grass above me / With showers and dewdrops wet”.
    4. Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity. Example: In the line “Sing on, as if in pain,” the repetition of the “s” sound in “Sing,” “as,” and “pain” adds a musical quality to the line.
    5. Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Example: In the line “I shall not feel the rain,” the repetition of the “a” sound in “shall,” “not,” and “rain” creates an internal rhyme and a musical effect.
    6. Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without a pause. Example: The poem uses enjambment in several places, such as between “Haply I may remember” and “And haply may forget,” which creates a smooth flow of thought.
    7. Personification: A figure of speech in which human attributes are given to non-human things or abstract ideas. Example: In the line “And if thou wilt, remember, / And if thou wilt, forget,” the speaker personifies memory and forgetfulness as if they are conscious beings.

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    On first reading, this poem appears to be a pretty simple little song, but some of the implications it discreetly suggests are not so obvious as we dig more into 'When I am dead, my dearest'. In the ending: Christina Rossetti indicates, by declaring that she may not remember her beloved after she haRead more

    On first reading, this poem appears to be a pretty simple little song, but some of the implications it discreetly suggests are not so obvious as we dig more into ‘When I am dead, my dearest’. In the ending: Christina Rossetti indicates, by declaring that she may not remember her beloved after she has died, that there may be no future and that she may be incapable of remembering him. Rossetti repeatedly uses the word “haply” near the conclusion of the poem, but it’s not quite the same as “happily”; it really means “by chance” or, if you prefer, “perhaps.” When I Am Dead, My Dearest Summary

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    The poem is divided into two octaves or stanzas of eight lines each. These can be further divided into quatrains (four-line stanzas) based on their rhyme scheme (each set of four lines follows an ABCB pattern). When I Am Dead, My Dearest Summary

    The poem is divided into two octaves or stanzas of eight lines each. These can be further divided into quatrains (four-line stanzas) based on their rhyme scheme (each set of four lines follows an ABCB pattern). When I Am Dead, My Dearest Summary

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    Christina Rossetti's poem "When I am Dead, my Dearest" examines the themes of acceptance, impermanence, and the temporary nature of relationships. The speaker draws a comparison between their time spent together and nature, expressing her desire for her loved one to have happy memories of her afterRead more

    Christina Rossetti’s poem “When I am Dead, my Dearest” examines the themes of acceptance, impermanence, and the temporary nature of relationships. The speaker draws a comparison between their time spent together and nature, expressing her desire for her loved one to have happy memories of her after she is gone. The poem highlights the impermanence of life and relationships, emphasizing the changing seasons and the beauty of life. The speaker also understands that life is a temporary moment and that life will go on as usual even after the speaker has died. The poem expresses acceptance and a wish for the loved one to continue living their life, cherishing memories, and accepting the changes that happen with time. When I Am Dead, My Dearest Summary

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