"The Raven" Review

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Define 'surcease'.

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Surcease means to bring about the end; it refers to an ending or cessation of something.

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What is end rhyme in poetry?

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End rhyme is a rhyme that occurs at the end of lines in poetry, where the last words of two or more lines rhyme with each other.

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What does 'bleak' mean?

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Bleak means charmless and inhospitable; it describes a dreary or desolate environment.

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What is assonance in poetry?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words in a line of poetry, creating a musical effect.

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Identify an example of personification in literature.

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An example of personification is when a writer describes the wind as 'whispering through the trees'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language in poetry?

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Figurative language enhances the meaning, creates imagery, and evokes emotions in poetry.

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What is the difference between end rhyme and internal rhyme?

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End rhyme occurs at the end of lines, while internal rhyme occurs within a single line of poetry.

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Provide an example of a bleak setting in literature.

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A bleak setting might be a deserted, cold landscape with no signs of life, such as in a post-apocalyptic story.

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What is the effect of assonance in poetry?

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Assonance creates rhythm, enhances mood, and can emphasize particular feelings or themes in poetry.