The Song of Wandering Aengus and Sonnet 43

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What is the rhyme scheme in the first four lines of 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'?

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a-b-c-b

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What is a simile?

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

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Provide an example of a simile from 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'.

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'moth-like stars were flickering out'

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

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The main theme is the search for beauty and longing for lost love.

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What does the speaker search for in the third stanza of 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'?

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The glimmering girl.

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What is a sonnet?

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A sonnet is a 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter, with various rhyme schemes.

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What is the rhyme scheme of 'Sonnet 43'?

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The rhyme scheme is typically a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-e-f, g-g.

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What does the speaker in 'Sonnet 43' express about happiness?

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The speaker reveals that he is happier during the night.

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What is the significance of nature in both poems?

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Nature symbolizes beauty and the passage of time, reflecting the characters' emotions.

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What literary device is used in 'caught a little silver trout'?

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This is an example of imagery, which creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.