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Which literary device is prominently used in the poem 'Futility'?
Which literary device is prominently used in the poem 'Futility'?
- Personification (correct)
- Metaphor
- Alliteration
- Simile
What is the central theme of the poem 'Futility' by Wilfred Owen?
What is the central theme of the poem 'Futility' by Wilfred Owen?
- Nature's ability to restore life
- The bravery of soldiers in battle
- The glory and honor of war
- The futility of war and life (correct)
What is the tone of the poem 'Futility'?
What is the tone of the poem 'Futility'?
- Triumphant and victorious
- Joyful and celebratory
- Hopeful and optimistic
- Somber and despairing (correct)
What is the significance of the line 'Are limbs, so dear-achieved, are sides'?
What is the significance of the line 'Are limbs, so dear-achieved, are sides'?
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What is the poet trying to convey by mentioning 'fields half-sown'?
What is the poet trying to convey by mentioning 'fields half-sown'?
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What does the poet suggest about the efforts of the sun?
What does the poet suggest about the efforts of the sun?
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What is the poet questioning in the line 'Was it for this the clay grew tall?'
What is the poet questioning in the line 'Was it for this the clay grew tall?'
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What does the poet imply by asking 'O what made fatuous sunbeams toil'?
What does the poet imply by asking 'O what made fatuous sunbeams toil'?
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What is the effect of the line 'Gently its touch awoke him once'?
What is the effect of the line 'Gently its touch awoke him once'?
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