- May 2018
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War in the east, War in the west, War up north, War down south – War – war –
This quote, want you pay attention to how there is war going on and focus basic on only war.
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Will remain in but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, But never attained –
I feel as you can imagine go back in time feel every emotion as you read this quote.
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You stand at the blackboard, daddy, In the picture I have of you,
In this quote I can picture her dad in the background as she take a picture of her daddy.
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- Mar 2018
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Each glowworm winks her spark, Let us get home before the night grows dark:
In this specific line, I see simile such as "spark" and "dark" as way of compare something glimmer and something gloomy.
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With clasping arms and cautioning lips, With tingling cheeks and finger tips.
In this one Rossetti chose simile like "lips" and "tips".
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“Nay, hush,” said Laura: “Nay, hush, my sister:
Rossetti use rhythm. For example, Nay, hush and she repeat it twice in this line and other as way for the reader to pay attention to the way Christina Rossetti play with words to create rhythm through her poem.
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Yet my mouth waters still; To-morrow night I will Buy more;” and kiss’d her:
This show similes for example, Rossetti used still and will as a way to show she was still thirsty and want more as a sign of glad or happy which lead a surprise wait for her tomorrow.
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