Topic: Poems about the Elderly
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How would you interpret the poem "the elder sister"?
The crusader on the tomb is part of the warrior imagery that is used to depict the sister ( she is also compared to a shield) who has had to be tough and fight the battles because she was the older one. The crusader on the tomb refers to a ... Read More »
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How many other elders feel the same as what's expressed in this p...
King Arthur to peasant,"Old woman." Peasant, "Man." Arthur, "Man sorry. What knight lives in that castle?" Peasant,"I'm 37." Arthur,"What? Peasant I'm 37. I'm not old." Arthur. "Well I can't just call you man."-Monty Python and the Holy Gra... Read More »
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What are poetic devices used in the poem"the elder sister"?
I would think that the main poetic devices used would be similes and metaphors. Metaphors are used tremendously in this poem. This site describes why the metaphors are used, it's pretty helpful. At least I found it so. Hope this was helpful... Read More »
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Precisely worded, we have lost the art of living in the "now" in our society. We stand at the alter of greed and acquisition. What of tomorrow? who cares? let us have it now and enjoy it. It is a woeful situation and the world is now paying...
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