Terms
What is an allegory?
When every aspect of a poem represents something else
What is revealed about Patrick's father in this poem?
he's an alcoholic
Which bell represents wedding bells? (looking for the material of the bell?)
golden bells
What is the little boy holding in in the poem and how is it described?
a gun bigger than his body
What does Shakespeare find important in a relationship?
personality instead of looks
What is Narrative Poetry?
a poem that tells a story
What does Patrick feel when his father dies?
nothing, he does not cry
What is the allegory of the bells?
stages of life
What is the main idea of the poem?
What is the main way Shakespeare structures this poem?
by comparing everything to what his mistress is not / negation
What is diction?
author's word choice
Where does the shift occur in the poem?
between ages 14 and 15
Why is stanza IV (iron bells) the longest stanza?
Poe shows that sadness lasts long in life (happiness does not last a long time)
Explain the shift of the poem "Home"
the beginning addresses why the speaker needs to leave home and after the shift, it addresses the troubles of going to a new country where the speaker feels unwanted
What is one positive thing Shakespeare says about his mistress?
he loves to hear what she has to say (not the sound of her voice) OR his love for her doesn't compare to the love between other people
What are the 3 components of lyrical poetry?
evokes emotion, highly musical, and filled with images
What is the main idea of the poem "21"?
alcoholism destroys lives
What are the four metals of the bells and which stages of life does each represent?
silver /childhood,
gold / marriage and adulthood,
bronze / mid-life crisis,
iron bells /death
What does the speaker mean when she says "home is the mouth of a shark"?
home is dangerous and violent
What is the overall message Shakespeare is trying to say in this poem?
love should be real and not based on looks/outward beauty
What does structure refer to in a poem?
the way that a poem is organized
Explain the structure of the poem "21"?
reverse order (ages go backward)
Where does the shift in the poem occur?
Between marriage and the rest of adulthood; between stanza 2 and 3; between the gold and bronze bells
What is a refugee?
What is the purpose of the couplet at the end of the poem?
to summarize the main idea of the poem