The Song of Wandering Aengus

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What is the rhyme scheme of 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'?

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The rhyme scheme is abcb, ABCB.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Find an example of simile in the first stanza of the poem.

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An example of simile is 'moth-like stars were flickering out...'.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the consonant sound in nearby words.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is the impact of the alliteration in the line 'I went to blow the fire aflame'?

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The repeated 'f' sound mimics the sound when blowing on the flame.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What line clarifies the meaning of the poem?

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Line 22 clarifies the meaning of the poem.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is the theme of 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'?

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The theme is that some things are worth searching for.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'A fire was in my head'?

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This phrase uses metaphor to convey intense emotion.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

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What does the character Aengus represent in the poem?

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Aengus represents the quest for love and beauty.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

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How does the imagery in the poem enhance its meaning?

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Imagery creates vivid pictures that evoke emotions and themes of longing.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is the significance of the silver trout in the poem?

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The silver trout symbolizes the elusive nature of desire and dreams.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5