Song of Wandering Aengus

Song of Wandering Aengus

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English

7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The central theme is the speaker's endless search for a glimmering girl, symbolizing unattainable desires.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term 'figurative language' mean?

Back

Figurative language refers to words or expressions that convey meanings different from their literal interpretation, often used to create vivid imagery.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the 'glimmering girl' in the poem?

Back

The glimmering girl represents an ideal or a lost love that the speaker yearns for, embodying beauty and desire.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the narrator's search symbolize in the poem?

Back

The narrator's search symbolizes the human quest for meaning, beauty, and the fleeting nature of youth.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the phrase 'moth-like stars' suggest?

Back

The phrase 'moth-like stars' suggests something delicate and fleeting, evoking imagery of beauty that is transient.

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