About her
What was her date of birth?
Born December 8 1887
What is an example of personification in "Children of Wealth"?
"guarded invisibly By the clear double pane through which no touch Ultimately penetrates
What is a primary theme of "Children of Wealth"?
Wealth vs. fulfillment
Meter
The rhythm (or pattern of beats) in a line of poetry
What feeling is strongest in the poem?
Sadness
What was her mother's proffesion?
Her mother was a Poet
What is an example of metaphor in the poem?
"glass of comfort" This metaphor represents the barrier of ignorance and privilege that separates the children from the harsh realities of life.
How does the poem address the theme of social class?
What is by contrasting the superficial luxury of the wealthy with the struggles and real emotions of those who lack wealth
Iambic pentameter
A rhythmic pattern that consists of ten syllables per line, with alternating stressed and unstressed syllables
How does the speaker feel about wealth in the poem?
Let down, unhappy
What was the time period when she wrote the poem?
The early 20th century
How does Elizabeth Daryush use alliteration in the poem?
"Children of wealth in your warm nursery" – The repetition of the "w" sound in "wealth" and "warm" helps create a soothing, comfortable feeling, reinforcing the image of safety and privilege in the nursery.
What theme does the poem explore regarding childhood and inheritance?
Children inherit consequences
ABAB
The first and third line end with rhyming words A and the second and fourth lines end with different rhyming words B
what feeling does the speaker show about the poor?
Feeling sorry, caring
What did her work often explore?
Her work often explored the social and economic injustices of her time
What literary device is used when the poet contrasts the lives of the wealthy and the poor in the poem?
Juxtaposition of wealth and poverty
Which moral lesson about wealth and power is conveyed through the poem?
Wealth leads to emotional emptiness
What does the word "privilege" mean in the poem?
Special advantage or benefit
How does the poem show feelings of being alone or different?
Alone, cut off
What did she used to enjoy as a young girl?
as a young girl she enjoyed all the trappings of privilege
What is the symbolism in "Children of Wealth" that represents the emptiness of material wealth?
What are empty palaces, ivory towers, or golden gates symbolizing the hollow nature of wealth accepting answers(Symbols of empty wealth)
What is the main lesson the poem teaches about being rich?
Money can make people lonely or unhappy inside
What doe citadel meaning ?
a fortress, typically one on high ground above a city.
What does the poet want readers to feel about the problems of being rich?
Money can't make you happy