Flashcard on 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'

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In line 2 of “The Song of Wandering Aengus,” the poet uses the phrase a fire was in my head to suggest that the speaker is—

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thinking of many things

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In “The Song of Wandering Aengus,” what does the poet use a simile to describe in the first stanza?

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the stars in the sky

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What effect does the alliteration in the line 'And when white moths were on the wing' from “The Song of Wandering Aengus” create?

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It gives the words a lyrical quality.

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What does the figurative language in lines 21–24 of “The Song of Wandering Aengus” reveal about the speaker?

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He is hopeful that his search will end positively.

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What is the effect of the rhyme scheme in “Eldorado”?

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It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the search for Eldorado.

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What does the sensory language in lines 4 and 5 from “Eldorado” reveal about the knight’s spirit?

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optimism

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In the second stanza of “Eldorado,” how does the author use the shadow to represent?

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despair

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How do both poets use sound devices to convey the mood of their poems?

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Both poets use repetition of key words to convey the mood.

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How do the rhyme schemes of the two poems shape their moods?

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They emphasize the emotional tone of the poems, echoing Elijah's heartfelt expressions!

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Throughout “Eldorado,” the poet repeatedly rhymes shadow with Eldorado to demonstrate that —

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Eldorado is something bright in contrast to a dark shadow