1. Explain the difference between a dramatic poem and a narrative poem? Give some examples:
2. Explain why a poem is more like a soliloquy or unspoken thought than part of a dialogue.
3. Which are the main varieties of metaphorical language in poetry?
4. Define the concept of simile in poetry. Then, read the poem "A Red, Red Rose", by Robert Burns, and identify examples of simile.
O my Luve is like a red, red rose That's newly sprung in June: O my Luve is like the melody That's sweetly played in tune. So fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am 1: And I will love thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun; I will love thee still, my dear, While the sands o' life shall run. And fare thee weel, my only luve! And fare thee weel awhile! And I will come again, my luve, Though it were ten thousand mile.
2. Explain why a poem is more like a soliloquy or unspoken thought than part of a dialogue.
3. Which are the main varieties of metaphorical language in poetry?
4. Define the concept of simile in poetry. Then, read the poem "A Red, Red Rose", by Robert Burns, and identify examples of simile.
O my Luve is like a red, red rose That's newly sprung in June: O my Luve is like the melody That's sweetly played in tune. So fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am 1: And I will love thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun; I will love thee still, my dear, While the sands o' life shall run. And fare thee weel, my only luve! And fare thee weel awhile! And I will come again, my luve, Though it were ten thousand mile.
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1. A dramatic poem is written in the form of a play and focuses on dialogue and action, while a narrative poem tells a story and focuses on narration and description. Examples of dramatic poems include "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, while examples of narrative poems include "The Odyssey" by Homer.
2. A poem is more like a soliloquy or unspoken thought because it often expresses the inner thoughts, emotions, and experiences of the poet, rather than being part of a dialogue between multiple characters.
3. The main varieties of metaphorical language in poetry include simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and symbolism.
4. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as". In the poem "A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns, examples of simile include "O my Luve is like a red, red rose" and "O my Luve is like the melody".