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English Poetry

This class was created by Brainscape user Jayden Sanjiv. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Jayden Sanjiv
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Decks in this class (12)

Storm on the Island
This is a very strong opening sta...,
Simile shows how familiar things ...,
Oxymoron juxtaposed the feelings ...
5  cards
Ozymandias
Emphasises size and stature but a...,
Ironic even a powerful human can ...,
The sculptor understood the arrog...
5  cards
London
Suggests the whole city is affect...,
Repetition emphasises feeling of ...,
People are trapped in every way e...
5  cards
The Prelude : Stealing the Boat
Unclear who her is an earlier par...,
Oxymoron hints at narrators guilt,
A mountain appears on the horizon...
5  cards
My Last Duchess
Sounds as if he owns duchess hims...,
Reference to death is out of plac...,
He s proud of his history his imp...
5  cards
Charge of the Light Brigade
T,
Rhyme and repetition emphasise th...,
These images personify death and ...
5  cards
Exposure
This is a shared painful experien...,
Final stanza ends in same way as ...,
Half rhyme creates link between c...
5  cards
Bayonet Charge
Violent imagery and onomatopoeia ...,
Simile suggests his rifle is usel...,
His patriotism to fear and pain h...
5  cards
Remains
This sounds like one in a series ...,
There s doubt here which contrast...,
This violent metaphor contrasts s...
5  cards
Poppies
Sewing imagery conveys her nervou...,
Simile shows the world from the s...,
Symbolises her son leaving
5  cards
War Photographer
The phrase tells us where he is b...,
The reels of film are described l...,
Links to a church tabernacle lamp...
5  cards
Tissue
Represents human governments and ...,
Human life never lasts forever it...,
Shows that great buildings can be...
5  cards

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