The Song of Wandering Aengus/Eldorado

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What does the figurative language in 'The Song of Wandering Aengus' reveal about the narrator?

Back

The narrator is hopeful that his search will end positively.

Front

What metaphor is used in the first stanza of 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'?

Back

The stars in the sky.

Front

How does the poet's use of short sentences in 'Eldorado' affect the poem?

Back

It helps create the poem’s rhyming meter.

Front

How do both poets indicate the passage of time in their poems?

Back

They use figurative language to indicate the passing of days.

Front

What do the details in stanza 2 of 'The Song of Wandering Aengus' suggest?

Back

The fish had turned into a beautiful girl.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is figurative language?

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

Front

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

Back

The theme revolves around the search for beauty and the longing for love.

Front

What is the significance of the fish in 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'?

Back

The fish symbolizes transformation and the pursuit of unattainable desires.

Front

What does the term 'rhyming meter' refer to?

Back

The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem that contributes to its rhythm.