There is constant repetition in the poem. for what word, suffix, or prefix has the repetition.
The prefix "un-"
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What is the speaker's attitude throughout the poem?
The speaker is very strong and powerful, it has a very encouraging feel towards the reader and themselves.
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Who is the author of Invictus?
William Ernest Henley
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What is the rhythm of the poem?
ABAB
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What is the theme to Invictus?
The theme is to overcome any circumstances no matter how hard it is. Keep your head up high and fight through them, be strong.
(It's ok to just say be strong because the theme is a bit too long)
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What does "I am the master of my fate" mean?
What is master of your own destiny
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Does the Speaker's attitude change in any part of the poem? Answer Yes or No.
No (I didn't see any change in the Speaker's tone throughout the poem)
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Who is the speaker speaking directly to?
To people who don't have confidence in themselves to go through bad circumstances.
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What is the diction in the poem, and give an example?
Archaic and the example is "strait"
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What is another theme for the poem Invictus (other than self-confidence.
motivation
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What is "It matters not how strait the gate" referring to?
The Bible
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Does the attitude help the reader understand the concept of the poem?
Any reasonable answer would give the points.
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The speaker says "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." Why?
The speaker says this because it means that you're the leader of yourself.
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When did Imagery come into the poem?
In stanza 1, lines 1-2 because talks about how dark it was.
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How do you think the theme to the poem Invictus could help someone?
The theme could Motivate them to overcome any challenging situations with self-confidence.
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"Under the bludgeonings of chance, My head is bloody, but unbowed." is an example of what?
An alliteration
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For the attitude, how does it affect the reader?
The attitude gives the reader a sense of strength and self confidence to achieve goals.
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Who is the speaker of the poem?
The author William Earnest Henley
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What is the point of view in the poem?
1st person point of view because it uses the words "I, My, and Me."
400
Would this theme help/affect the way you think on a daily basis?
As long as you gave a reasonable answer, you get the point.
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What does the pit resemble in "Black as the pit"?
Hell
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Did the poet intend the speaker to have that attitude to affect the reader?
Yes, since the poem is about how to overcome tough situations, the poet wanted the speaker to be strong to send that that message.
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What was the reason the author wrote this poem and why did the speaker talk in that tone?
The author wrote this poem to send a message to encourage others to overcome any circumstances.
The speaker spoke in that tone because it was to give the reader that sense of confidence.
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What other devices were in the poem other than repetition and metaphor?
The alliteration of the letter B: ¨ Under the bludgeonings of chance my head is bloody, but unbowed¨
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What example from the poem help correspond to the theme?
"Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid." Because the theme is to overcome all circumstances no matter what; be strong.