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Emily Dickinson, "Success is counted sweetest…"
The alliteration in the first stanza serves to (A) soothe the reader (B) highlight the envious tone (C) complement the assonance in the fi rst stanza (D) contrast the consonance in the second stanza (E) emphasize the appeal of success by creating an appealing sound (E) emphasize the appeal of success by creating an appealing sound The rhythm and beat of the poem as a whole can best be described as consisting of (A) three to four feet of iambs…...
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Literary Terms (Examples)
Alliteration the repetition of similar sounds, usually consonants, in a group of words ("whose heart hung humble" -The Open Boat by Stephen Crane) Allusion a reference to a person, a place, an even, or a literary work that a writer expects a reader to recognize ("He dreamed of Thebes and Camelot and Priam's Neighbors"-Miniver Cheevy by Edwin Arlington Robinson) Apostrophe a figure of speech where something inanimate or nonhuman is addressed directly ("Sleep sweetly in your humble graves"-Ode on the…...
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English Topic Test
What is a key reason to include metaphors in a literary work? to create new and surprising comparisons and deepen understanding Read the excerpt below from the poem "The Taxi" by Amy Lowell and complete the statement that follows. When I go away from you The world beats dead Like a slackened drum. Source: Lowell, Amy. "The Taxi." The Complete Poetical Works of Amy Lowell. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983. Poetry Foundation. Web. 9 June 2011. Each of the…...
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Poetry vs. Prose Quiz
Poetry language sung, chanted, spoken, or written according to some recurrence that emphasizes the relationship of words according to sound as well as meaning. Prose the form of written language or everyday speech that is not organized according to the formal patterns of verse. Narrative Poetry the class of poems that tell stories. Ballard Form of Narrative Poetry- a story told in song, usually derived from a tragic incident in local history or legend Epic Form of Narrative Poetry- a…...
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Literary Terms (Cliche-Inversion)
Cliche is a word or phrase, often a figure of speech, that has become lifeless because of overuse Colloquialism a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations Comic Relief the use of a comic scene to interrupt a series of intense dramatic moments Conflict the struggle between opposing forces or characters in a story External Conflict conflicts can exist between two people, between a person and nature or a machine,…...
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English 4 From the middle ages
In the Middle Ages, Christians were expected to visit a priest yearly to offer confessions Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "God's arms!" exclaimed one of these debauchees, "Is the fellow then so dangerous to meet? In highways and in byways, street by street, I'll seek him out, I vow it on God's bones. Now listen, fellows: let us three be one, Each of us hold his hand up to the other, And each of us become the other's…...
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English Language Arts 11 – All Questions/Answers
What is the most important idea of the second paragraph of Of Plymouth Plantation? The Pilgrims and ship's officers discussed the damage to the ship and decided to continue the voyage. To whom would Of Plymouth Plantation be most useful? someone looking for information about how early immigrants traveled to Cape Cod Of Plymouth Plantation suggests that one of the strongest values of the Plymouth colonists was Godliness. What is the central idea of the fourth paragraph of Of Plymouth…...
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third grade poetry vocabulary
poetry words written in a verse stanzaa group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph in a story line one row of text in a poem rhyme scheme a way of describing the pattern of end rhymes in a poem repetition using the same word or phrase over and over again speaker / narrator the voice behind the poem, the person we imagine is speaking imagery making a mental picture in your mind from words in the poem. free…...
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Music Appreciation Final
Romanticism, as a stylistic period in western music, encompassed the years 1820-1900 Drawing creative inspiration from cultures of lands foreign to the composer is known as exoticism Program music is instrumental music associated with a story, poem, idea, or scene Which of the following statements is NOT true Fascination with the melodies, rhythms, and colorful materials from distant lands is a romantic trend known as musical nationalism The deliberate intent to draw creative inspiration from the composer's own homeland is…...
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Maya Angelou Sources Notecards
"She came down creeping here to the black arms waiting now to the warm heart waiting rime of alien dreams befrosts her rich brown face She came down creeping" (In her poem concerning perhaps the confusion of her heartland, "The Mothering Blackness," Angelou writes,) 1 Angelou, Maya. "The Mothering Blackness." Poetry Foundation, Poetry Foundation. n.d. Web. 22/02/2016. "Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear I rise Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of…...
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Analyzing Ekphrastic Poetry Assignment
What does the difference in size between Icarus and the farmer at the forefront most clearly suggest? The farmer plays a bigger role in the landscape than Icarus. What detail of the myth is suggested in the poem but not in the painting? What connection between the painting's landscape and the myth does this detail convey? 2nd choice 3rd choice How do the words pageantry, awake, and tingling relate to the painting? They describe the vibrant landscape depicted in the…...
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English : the rose that grew from concrete
The Rose that Grew from the Concrete by American rapper Tupac Shakur is about reaching our goals in life despite the hardships and conflicts that we face on the way. The poem is highly inspirational and motivating the readers to focus and realize their dreams to make them come true. Summary: The poet begins the poem with a question that whether we have heard about the rose that has grown out from a crack in the concrete. Refuting the laws…...
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Puritans and Literary Devices
Puritan Plain Style short words, direct statements, and references to ordinary, everyday objects; clearly expressed only useful or religious ideas; used by Anne Bradstreet and Benjamin Franklin anastrophe Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel complete.- Huswifery slant rhyme Then dye the same in heavenly colors choice. All pinked with varnished flowers of paradise. - Huswifery catalogue Then clothe therewith mine understanding, will Affections, judgment, conscience, memory - Huswifery John Smith first man to promote permanent settlement of America; English…...
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Madrigal Poetry Vocab
abstract refers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete images (ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people, or places) ex: love, faith, friendship alliteration the repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words. ex: she sells seashells allusion a reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. can be historical, literary, religious, or mythical, plus many more possibilities anaphora repetition…...
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English Unit 1 Quizzes
How can reading out loud help you understand difficult lines in Shakespeare's plays? The lines were meant to be read aloud; doing so might aid understanding. How does Shakespeare make certain lines within his plays seem more important than others? By having some lines contain more than 10 syllables Why do some playwrights use meter? To help the audience follow what is happening in the play Why are Shakespeare's plays considered difficult for modern students to understand? Shakespeare used words…...
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Keats: Selected Poems
'O solitude! If I must with thee dwell: key themes Presentation of nature The imagination The individual Solitude 'O solitude! If I must with thee dwell: key points and analysis Use of address: archaic feature of poetry (particularly Greek and Roman)- personifies solitude; thus solitude is more to Keats (e.g. imagination/state of mind) Juxtaposition of nature and urban: 'jumbled heap' and 'the steep'- vertical in nature thus ascension and therefore progression/ Use of Enjambment: 'steep/ Nature's observatory'- there is a…...
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Puritan Poetry
Anne Bradstreet wrote To My Dear and Loving Husband and Upon the Burning of Our House "Huswifery" was written by Edward Taylor The speaker claims at the beginning of "To My Dear and Loving Husband" that her relationship is the best that there ever was Metaphor Comparison of two unlike things NOT using like or as The last lines of "To My Dear and Loving Husband reveal the speaker's . . . strong belief in eternal life and God "mold'ring…...
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English 11/ Final Exam (Practice) Part 1
"May George, beloved by all the nations round, Live with heav'ns choicest constant blessings crown'd!" Wheatley uses the word crown'd to express the idea that the king deserves reward for his goodness. Which statement best describes how Wheatley's word choice in "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" expresses her colonial values? Using hyperbole, it stresses admiration and praise for the king. "Great God, direct, and guard him from on high, And from his head let ev'ry evil fly!" How does…...
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Metaphor, Simile, Alliteration, Hyperbole, and Poetry Review
Metaphor A comparison of two unlike objects without using like, than, or as. Example :: The blue shirt was a deep sky-blue. Simile A comparison of two unlike objects using "like" or "as" Example :: "That ball is yellow like the sun." Alliteration The repetition of initial consonant sounds. Examples :: Bed Bath & Beyond Krispy Kreme Hyperbole A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor. Examples :: That man was…...
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Power and Conflict Poetry – The Charge of the Light Brigade (quotes)
"Valley of death" The soldiers felt as if they were going to die and many of them did. "Six hundred" Emphasises the huge loss of human life, suggests that it is a waste. "Boldly" "Charging" Reminds us how the soldiers were brave - charged into what they thought was certain death, conflict can inspire this. "Thunder'd" and "Flash'd" Shows that the battlefield is a noisy, frightening and dangerous place "Someone had blunder'd ... theirs but to do and die" Show…...
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An Examination of the Poetry of Anne Bradstreet
Prologue Summary -Anne is humble, believing that she isn't good as men, but believes women still deserve a chance How does Bradstreet view herself in comparison to other poets or writers of the time? -She doesn't believe she is as talented as other people of her time What is Bradstreet's concept of Art? -Art is inspiring for others but she isn't inspired by it -She doesn't know how to put it in her own words What is her attitude towards…...
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My Last Duchess
My Last Duchess Robert Browning [1812-1889] -duke is speaking with an ambassador for a potential wife telling the story of how he killed his old wife (last duchess) because she expressed joy in everything, like compliments -talking while looking at painting of old wife -imagery, enjambment, caesura I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud William Wordsworth [1770-1850] -speaker is walking along the coast of a bay, describing the scenic views -personification, elision, imagery, hyperbole The Double Play Robert Wallace [1932] -poem…...
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T.S. Eliot: Macavity the mystery cat
T.S. Eliot Humorous poems T.S. Eliot More serious and complex poems T.S. Eliot Born in the U.S. but lived in England T.S. Eliot Teacher and bank clerk T.S. Eliot One of world's leading poets T.S. Eliot Won Nobel prize in literature 1948 Briefly describe Macavity's appearance. He's long, ginger, has sunken eyes, deeply lined brow, dusty, messy, tall, thin, and domed head. Give four examples of Macavity's misdeeds. He cheats at cards, killed a Peke, stole milk, and stole a…...
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Fleur Adcock Poems
Choices Variety is essential to human happiness. Last Song That which humans deem as beautiful will eventually fade. Everything that we see as normal changes and shifts. Drowning A person's soul should be preserved despite the severity of his/her crimes. (alt. interpretation: Resisting oppression and dying is healthier for the soul than submitting to it). The Pangolin Humans can't control their dreams to avoid facing their fears. Double-Take Attraction cannnot be controlled and sometimes leads people into ineffectual relationships. The…...
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Mock Epic: from TheRape of the Lock
Exulting rejoicing Repast meal Desist stop Recesses secluded or hidden places Titillating exciting; stimulating Dejects casts down; dispirits Nymphs young ladies Snuff powdered tobacco product sniffed or rubbed on the teeth and gums Omber card game for three players, popular in the eighteenth century Berries coffee beans While The Rape of the Lock was intended to mock the pretentious behavior of the English upper class, Pope accomplished his intention by adopting a humorous tone in the poem. In a short…...
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Literary Devices of Prose & Poetry
Setting The time and place in which the events of a literary work take place. Plot Structure: A. Exposition Gives background information on such things as character and setting. Plot Structure: B. Rising Action/Conflict A series of complications that develop Plot Structure: C. Crisis/Climax/Turning Point An accumulation of events that reach a turning point Plot Structure: D. Falling Action The downward rushing of events towards a resolution Plot Structure: E. Resolution/Denouement A final unraveling of all the complications of the…...
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POETRY- Good Friday (Am I a stone and not a sheep)
What is the context surrounding the poem? Rossetti's religious beliefs- Good Friday is a Holy Day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. Attitudes towards women. What are the main themes shown throughout the poem? Extent of religious faith and the consequences/ rewards of it. Hope given through religious faith. How does Rossetti show these themes through the poem? Uses euphemism for "stone" and "sheep" to demonstrate contrast between the sporadic and steadfast believer- the 'stone' will be lifeless and unfeeling, unable…...
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Poetry of William Blake (all questions!)
Where in the poem does the speaker wonder if the tiger may have been created by God? What imagery tells us that the tiger could also be a demonic creation? Right at the middle the speaker wonders if the tiger was created by God. There is a lot of imagery that tells us the tiger could be a demonic creation. What imagery suggests that the tiger could be a force of enlightenment and of revolutionary violence? The image of the…...
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Henry Longfellow, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Born in Portland, Maine Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Watched ships while thinking Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Published first poem at 13 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Went to Bowdoin College Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Knew foreign languages very well Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Married Mary Potter Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Became a professor at Bowdoin College Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Became a professor at Harvard Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Pregnant wife died Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Wrote Voices of the Night Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Married Frances Appleton…...
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American Poetry: Imagism, Ezra Pound & Amy Lowell
Pound: Born-Died 1885-1972 Born, Hailey, Idaho Died in Venice, Italy, with wife Olga Rudge Pound's Poetry style - Modern verse--of ellipses to indicate panicky tone - "Make it new" - Magic moments, experimental; free verse; instant of time - "Poetry must be as well written as prose" - No fluff: minimalistic approach - Inspiration from Chinese/Japanese poetry - Condensing ideas in symbols, must be SIMPLE; stark - Don't imagine the art of poetry as any simpler than the art of…...
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Romantic & Metaphysical Poetry
The writing of metaphysical poetry began during the - 1600s Of or relating to the transcendent or to a reality beyond what is perceptible/ abstract and theoretical reasoning Metaphysical To explore abstract concepts, the metaphysical poets use (2 things) Intellect and logic The central figure of the metaphysical movement John Donne Samuel Johnson criticized the metaphysical poets for - Showing off TS Eliot helped to restore their popularity during the - century 20th A type of extended metaphor comparing very…...
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The First Snowfall by James Russell Lowell Q & A
Who is the speaker? the father, James Russell Lowell What is the setting? inside the house looking out of the window What is the subject? a father grieving over the death of his child's death Who is the addressee? general audience What is the occasion? remembering the day his child was buried What kinds of imagery are found in this poem? sigh, touch, and sound What is an example of sight imagery in this poem? "Where a little headstone stood"…...
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Poetry Reading Test #4 Questions and Answers
The First section of the poem (lines 1-12), the speaker seeks to convey a feeling of contentment In context, "saddening" line 7 suggests that the clouds have become darker The speaker gives symbolic significance to which of the following? 1,2,3 only Lines 11 and 12 (the.. silence) are best understood to mean which of the following? the fact that we can just hear the far-off sea shows how quiet our surroundings are In lines 14-15, the breeze is compared to…...
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Wildlife Facing Extinction
A one point linear perspective occurs when lines are drawn on the painting in such a way to represent lines pointing too single object. In this painting Velazquez has a focal point, which is the young princess, the infant Margarita. Yes, both of the formal qualities, representing a three dimensional space and one-point linear perspective, do create a particular effect. The formal quality of representing a three dimensional space creates an illusion like the viewer is there because the objects…...
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