The Darkling Thrush Flashcards by Sarah Niessen

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The darkling thrush

Form

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ABAB CDCD EFEF etc.

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The darkling thrush

Attitude

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Depressed about life.

The end has a more hopeful tone to it.

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The darkling thrush

Shifts

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Line 17 - shift from describing depressing winter to the bird finding joy.

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The darkling thrush

Theme

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There is joy in hope in dark times.

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The darkling thrush

Paraphrase

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Everything is depressing and winter. There is a bird singing. The bird can find joy in all the gloom.

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