Thrushcross Grange is an exquisite home that is only four miles away from Wuthering Heights. At the beginning of the novel, it is rented to Lockwood by Heathcliff. Lockwood is curious why Heathcliff would stay at Wuthering Heights while owning the Grange, which is a much superior property. Is Thrushcross Grange real? A slice of […]
When was languages by Carl Sandburg written?
19161916 alongside a collection of poems that pay tribute to the common man. Why did Carl Sandburg write languages? In the poem “Languages” Carl Sandburg reflects on languages being forgotten. He speaks of the world being an ocean, and languages being a river. The water is always moving and shifting never staying in one place. […]
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What is the theme of The Wound Dresser?
‘ The narrator goes on to tell the children that it is not the glory of battle that sticks most in his mind, but the painful realities of war. This is a major theme in ‘The Wound-Dresser:’ the reality of war is suffering rather than glory or bravery. What is the theme of The Wound […]
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What is a Cinquain poem kids?
A Cinquain is a five-lined poem and with few words in each line. It is an easy and fun-to-write style of poetry, pronounced as sin-cane. They don’t require many words – the first and the last lines have two syllables, while the middle verses have few more words. How do you write cinquains for kids? […]
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What is the wreck of the Hesperus based on?
“The Wreck of the Hesperus” is based on two events: an actual shipwreck at Norman’s Woe, after which a body like the one in the poem was found, and the real wreck of the Hesperus, which took place near Boston. Where does the term Wreck of the Hesperus come from? a poem by the US […]
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How can persona be determined?
You can identify a persona by thinking about what the person has to gain from the character he or she puts on. Additionally, observing someone in other contexts can help reveal discrepancies in the character they reveal. How do you establish a persona? How to create a Persona in 9 steps – a guide with […]
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What is the meaning of spring and fall?
Overall, ‘Spring and Fall’ is a commentary on the fear and dread of death that is so integral to life. Young Margaret does not grasp that she has any kind of thought of her own mortality, and according to Hopkins, she will not have that understanding until later in life. What meaning does line 11 […]
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What do you call a visual metaphor?
A visual metaphor is the representation of a person, place, thing, or idea by means of a visual image that suggests a particular association or point of similarity. It’s also known as pictorial metaphor and analogical juxtaposition. What is visual metaphor? A visual metaphor is a representation of a noun through a visual image that […]
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Who is the poet of the poem on the grasshopper and cricket?
John KeatsJohn Keats | Poetry Foundation. Who wrote the poem The cricket? ‘On the Grasshopper and Cricket’ was written in 1816. As one of the main figures of the Romantic Movement, John Keats portrayed the beauty of nature and its capacity to bring joy in his poems. Who is the poet of the poem The […]
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When did Edmund Spenser die?
Was Diana Spencer related to Edmund? Edmund Spenser was related to the Spencers of Althorp through his second wife, and so is related to Lady Diana Spencer (Diana, Princess of Wales). Why is Spenser called poets? Edumund Spenser was (and is) called “the poet’s poet” because of the very high quality of his poetry and […]
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