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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    In the Dramatic Monologue "The Patriot", Robert Browning uses imagery to show his glory in the beginning and tragic end of his life in the end. In the beginning, the patriot says that when he came back from a war after winning, there were "roses, rose...with myrtle". In addition, there were so manyRead more

    In the Dramatic Monologue “The Patriot”, Robert Browning uses imagery to show his glory in the beginning and tragic end of his life in the end.

    In the beginning, the patriot says that when he came back from a war after winning, there were “roses, rose…with myrtle”. In addition, there were so many people on the roofs of houses (to welcome him) that “house-roofs seemed to heave and sway” and the flags were waving on the top of Churches. It looked like “church-spires flamed”. All these images show how Patriot was treated by the people when he came victoriously.

    However, after 1 year, he is going to be executed because he tried to do too much for them. Now, nobody praises or supports him. There are “just a palsied few at the window set”. The word “palsied” depicts their cold behaviour towards the Patriot. However most of them have gathered to see him hanging. It is raining and he is bleeding as people are throwing stones at him.

    He describes his execution scene as follows, “Thus I entered, and thus I go!” meaning that he was not giving a moment and stoned to death.

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    The poet is taking about her attachment with grandmother's house since her childhood. Now that her grandmother is dead, there is nobody in the house and thus it is silent. In poetry, winter and cold are the symbols of doom, death and loneliness. Hence, in this poem, according to the poet, the houseRead more

    The poet is taking about her attachment with grandmother’s house since her childhood. Now that her grandmother is dead, there is nobody in the house and thus it is silent.

    In poetry, winter and cold are the symbols of doom, death and loneliness. Hence, in this poem, according to the poet, the house of her grandmother is deserted and what she is listening to, is just the sound of cold air that has no human warmth.

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    In the poem Laburnum Top, the poet talks about the mutual relationship of a Laburnum Tree and goldfinch which has built a nest in the it. The main theme of the poem is "mutual benefit". The tree which is still in its position comes to life by the chirping and swift movement of bird and its chicks. ORead more

    In the poem Laburnum Top, the poet talks about the mutual relationship of a Laburnum Tree and goldfinch which has built a nest in the it. The main theme of the poem is “mutual benefit”. The tree which is still in its position comes to life by the chirping and swift movement of bird and its chicks. On the other hand, the bird and her young ones get space to live in.

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    Literary devices used in the poem, “The Heart of the Tree” are:- 1) Alliteration:- is the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby or adjacent words. For example, alliteration occurs in the poem when the poet says, “What does he plant who plants a tree?/ He plants a friend of sun and sky.” 2) MetaphRead more

    Literary devices used in the poem, “The Heart of the Tree” are:-

    1) Alliteration:- is the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby or adjacent words. For example, alliteration occurs in the poem when the poet says, “What does he plant who plants a tree?/ He plants a friend of sun and sky.”

    2) Metaphor:- is used to compare two different objects using a single similarity. For example, the poet compares the tree to a flag and a tall tower when he says, “the flag of breezes free” and “the shaft of beauty towering high” respectively.

    3) Personification:- is when an inanimate object is given human-like qualities. For example, in the poem, the poet personifies the tree by saying “a friend of sun and sky.”

    4) Metonymy:- is where one word is used instead of another one closely associated to it. For example, the poet uses the word “heaven” in the poem to represent the sky when he says, “He plants a home to heaven anigh.”

    The Heart of the Tree Poem Line by Line Summary & Explanation

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    Mr. James Herriot, a skilled veterinary surgeon, possesses a deep understanding of the root cause behind Tricki's troubles—an insatiable appetite. Acknowledging this, Mr. Herriot advises Mrs. Pumphrey to enforce a stringent dietary regimen for the dog. Practical and pragmatic, Mr. Herriot abstains fRead more

    Mr. James Herriot, a skilled veterinary surgeon, possesses a deep understanding of the root cause behind Tricki’s troubles—an insatiable appetite. Acknowledging this, Mr. Herriot advises Mrs. Pumphrey to enforce a stringent dietary regimen for the dog. Practical and pragmatic, Mr. Herriot abstains from administering any medical treatments, instead focusing on providing an abundance of water during Tricki’s initial two-day stay at the clinic.

    Remarkably, this approach yields positive results. Filled with gratitude, Tricki’s appreciative owner expresses her heartfelt thanks, hailing this accomplishment as “A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY.” Lightening the atmosphere with a touch of humor, Mr. Herriot playfully muses about the idea of retaining Tricki as a permanent guest, relishing the joyous moments shared with his friends over breakfast eggs, lunchtime wine, and brandy. He fondly refers to this period as a blissful chapter for both himself and his companions.

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    Lily is the 1st generation child in US as her parents moved from India after unfavourable conditions. The customs and traditions of both the countries are quite different. While Lily's parents are stick to their Indian Culture, Lily on the other hand is stuck between the Indian and the American CultRead more

    Lily is the 1st generation child in US as her parents moved from India after unfavourable conditions. The customs and traditions of both the countries are quite different. While Lily’s parents are stick to their Indian Culture, Lily on the other hand is stuck between the Indian and the American Culture and Beliefs.

    In the house, her father asks her to learn about the Indian Subcontinent while in the Schools her teachers ask her to learn about American History. Among this she is not been able to adopt anything.

    Mr Pirzada used to give her a candy whenever he would visit her. When Lily comes to know about the disappearance of Mr Pirzada’s family she starts putting a candy in her mouth while going to bed in the night and keeps it there till the morning.

    This is her understanding of prayer and believes that her prayers will be fulfilled and finally when she comes to know that Mr Pirzada’s family is safe, she gives up this practice.

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    In the poem "Holy Thursday", William Blake talks about the celebration that takes place on the auspicious "Holy Thursday" (it is believed that Christ was crucified on this day). On this day, hundreds of orphan children walk in bright and coloured clothes. However, according to the poet, they are notRead more

    In the poem “Holy Thursday”, William Blake talks about the celebration that takes place on the auspicious “Holy Thursday” (it is believed that Christ was crucified on this day). On this day, hundreds of orphan children walk in bright and coloured clothes.

    However, according to the poet, they are not happy and also these bright and shining clothes are not given to them as a token of love but to extract money from the people who watch them walking on the streets.

    The “Grey-headed beadles” are their guardians who have no sympathy for these poor orphans and rather use them to earn money in the form of donations from the people.

    The poet is thus exposing the hypocrisy in the society. The people think that they have done their duty by donating money and on the other hand, the guardians of those orphans use that money for their own benefits.

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