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    "Narrative poetry" describes poems that are written in the form of storytelling, including poems that are written in everyday language. "Dramatic poetry" describes a type of poetic form that is particularly suited for drama, acting, and music. Dramatic poetry includes, but is not limited to, sonnetsRead more

    “Narrative poetry” describes poems that are written in the form of storytelling, including poems that are written in everyday language. “Dramatic poetry” describes a type of poetic form that is particularly suited for drama, acting, and music. Dramatic poetry includes, but is not limited to, sonnets, haikus, pantoums, villanelles, sestinas, and quatrains.
     
    Narrative poems are written in the third person, and describe events using direct speech. Real-life situations serve as inspiration for narratives. “Dramatic poems” are written in the first-person, and describe the speaker’s thoughts and feelings about particular situations. Many of the most famous poems in history are dramatic poetry, including “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, “The Waste Land”, and “The Raven”.
     
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    Parent is a singular noun, so here it will be "Parent's house". When it is both parents (i.e. plural), it will be "Parents' house" The position of the apostrophe makes all the difference.

    1. Parent is a singular noun, so here it will be “Parent’s house”.
    2. When it is both parents (i.e. plural), it will be “Parents’ house”

    The position of the apostrophe makes all the difference.

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    The speaker has placed his entire faith in the strength of love, believing that nothing can defeat it nor does it fade over time.   Sonnet 116 Summary

    The speaker has placed his entire faith in the strength of love, believing that nothing can defeat it nor does it fade over time.

     

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    Shakespeare's "Sonnet 116" is an example of a classic sonnet. This signifies that there are fourteen lines altogether, divided into two sets of quatrains and one set of six lines (sestet). They rhyme in the same way as most of Shakespeare's sonnets do i.e ABABCDCDEFEFGG.   Sonnet 116 Summary

    Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 116” is an example of a classic sonnet. This signifies that there are fourteen lines altogether, divided into two sets of quatrains and one set of six lines (sestet). They rhyme in the same way as most of Shakespeare’s sonnets do i.e ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

     

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    The poet discusses themes of love, challenges and time in this sonnet. It is built on the idea of love and it’s independence from time. The speaker highlights the power of love and how it can survive any hardship.    Sonnet 116 Summary

    The poet discusses themes of love, challenges and time in this sonnet. It is built on the idea of love and it’s independence from time. The speaker highlights the power of love and how it can survive any hardship. 

     

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    Simile: A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. For example, “Like a new flower” Allusion: A brief, intentional reference to a historical, mythic, or literary person, place, event, or movementRead more

    1. Simile: A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. For example, “Like a new flower”
    2. Allusion: A brief, intentional reference to a historical, mythic, or literary person, place, event, or movement. For example, “plate of peace”
    3. Metaphor: A common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For example, “A tree will grow high and strong”

     

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