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What is the end rhyme pattern of the provided text? (The rhyme scheme of the poem)
What is the end rhyme pattern of the provided text? (The rhyme scheme of the poem)
AABB
What is the figurative language used in this excerpt: "My little horse must think it queer / To stop without a farmhouse near," ?
What is the figurative language used in this excerpt: "My little horse must think it queer / To stop without a farmhouse near," ?
personification
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End Rhyme Pattern
End Rhyme Pattern
The rhyme scheme where the last words of lines rhyme; in this case, AABB.
Personification
Personification
Attributing human-like qualities to non-human entities.
Imagery
Imagery
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid pictures.
Metaphor
Metaphor
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Symbolism
Symbolism
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Syntax
Syntax
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Noun Phrase (NP)
Noun Phrase (NP)
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Verb Phrase (VP)
Verb Phrase (VP)
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Sentence (S)
Sentence (S)
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Frozen Lake imagery
Frozen Lake imagery
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Symbolic Horse
Symbolic Horse
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Figurative Language
Figurative Language
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Questioning Bells
Questioning Bells
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Darkest Evening
Darkest Evening
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Winter Scene Imagery
Winter Scene Imagery
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Extract Analysis
Extract Analysis
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Sentence Structure
Sentence Structure
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Abstract Ideas
Abstract Ideas
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Literary Devices
Literary Devices
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Vivid Language
Vivid Language
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Study Notes
Exercise II: Rhyme Scheme
- The poem has an AABB rhyme scheme.
Exercise III: Figurative Language
- Metaphor: The speaker uses metaphor by personifying the horse, giving it the ability to "think". This implies the horse is experiencing something unusual.
- Personification: The speaker also credits the horse with feeling "queer" and "mistakes", showing the animal as a sentient being.
- Imagery: The horse stops between the woods and lake on a dark winter's night is part of the rich vivid imagery of the poem. It evokes a sense of loneliness and isolation
- Sound Imagery: The "sweep of easy wind and downy flake" evokes the calmness of the setting.
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Description
Explore the intricate rhyme schemes and figurative language used in poetry. This quiz focuses on identifying elements such as metaphors, personification, imagery, and sound imagery in a specific poem. Test your understanding of how these devices shape the meaning and emotional impact of poetic works.
