Oscar Wilde
What was the Prince's skin made of?
Gold leaf
Rikki Tikki was what kind of animal?
mongoose
This poem has two stanzas that are despairing, but a third stanza that is joyful. This change in tone in poetry is called a what?
a shift
What was at least one thing Wilde criticized about his society?
poverty, injustice, superficiality
Rikki moves in and protects a British family, but the story was set in which country?
India
the 'splashing rain" and the "crashing trees" are metaphors for what?
the trials and tribulations of life. Struggles.
What was unique about his lifestyle in 19th Century Ireland?
He was gay
Personification
What word means "a statement of grief or sadness over some unfortunate situation?"
Lament
Rikki earned his name from the sound he makes: "“Rikk-tikk-tikki-tikki-tchk!” This is an example of what?
Onomatopoeia
Suffering is part of life, but will bring peace in the end is the _______________ of this poem.
moral, message
What era did he live in?
19th Century
what is a simile?
Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
Kipling said Rikki's tail was a "brush" and his eyes were "red flames." This is an example of what literary device?
metaphor
Wilde mentions "the weary road of toil and strife." What is this metaphor referring to?
Life