What is a simile?
Song of Wandering Aengus

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.
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What is the central theme of 'Song of Wandering Aengus'?
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The central theme is the speaker's endless search for a glimmering girl, symbolizing unattainable desires.
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What does the term 'figurative language' mean?
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Figurative language refers to words or expressions that convey meanings different from their literal interpretation, often used to create vivid imagery.
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What is the significance of the 'glimmering girl' in the poem?
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The glimmering girl represents an ideal or a lost love that the speaker yearns for, embodying beauty and desire.
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What does the narrator's search symbolize in the poem?
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The narrator's search symbolizes the human quest for meaning, beauty, and the fleeting nature of youth.
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the phrase 'moth-like stars' suggest?
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The phrase 'moth-like stars' suggests something delicate and fleeting, evoking imagery of beauty that is transient.
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