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Symbolism - Symbolism is another poetic device which is used to represent or recall something else possessing similar qualities, especially an object representing an abstract thought or quality. In "Ode to the west wind", the west wind is symbolic of both death and rebirth. "Ode" is an elaborately ..

I Cannot Remember my Mother - 'I Cannot Remember my Mother' is a gentle nostalgic poem written by 'Guru' Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore is one of the greatest poets of modern India (1861 - 1941). The national anthem of India was composed by him. His song 'Amaar Sonar Bangla' is the national ..

Question 11 - Question: The poem has personified the west wind. What has the poet personified the west wind with? Answer: Shelley has personified the west wind as an enchanter, as destroyer and as preserver. The west wind has been described as an Enchanter because on its arrival, the dead..

The Road Not Taken - The poem explores the inevitable need to make choices and once a choice is made and a path in traversed on there is no returning. Many are the instances when we are faced with the need to make a choice. We ponder over many factors. Then for various reasons that seems ..

Question 1 - Question: It is an ancient Mariner, And he stoppeth one of three. 'By thy long grey beard and glittering eye, How wherefore stopp'st thou me? Where are the three men going? (Stanza 1) Answer: The three men are the guests going to the wedding of a relativ..

Question 31 - Question: How did the reaction of the people change after that? Answer: Soon afterwards, as they moved into the Pacific Ocean and the weather became splendid, the sailors changed their opinion and praised the Ancient Mariner for killing the Albatross, which they now think brought the ..

This is one of the most rhythmic and picturesque poems of Sarojini Naidu. The poem is a description of one of the customs of ancient Indi..

This is one of the most rhythmic and picturesque poems of Sarojini Naidu. The poem is a description of one of the customs of ancient India. The bride was seated in a decorated palanquin. The bride was generally a delicate young girl dressed in very special attire. Four able men..

In this poem, the mirror is the speaker. It is an autobiographical poem. The mirror talks about itself, its surroundings and the woman who uses it. In this way, it gives its observations in an objective way without any personal bia..

Introduction - 'An albatross around the neck' is an expression used when the writer wishes to convey that the subject will carry the guilt of his or her crime for the rest of their lives. This expression was first used by Coleridge in his narrative poem, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner',..