Nothing Gold Can Stay

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What is a biblical allusion?

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A reference to a story, character, or event from the Bible.

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What does the phrase 'Her early leaf's a flower' represent?

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It is an example of a metaphor, comparing a leaf to a flower.

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What does Robert Frost mean by 'nature's first green is gold'?

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He suggests that spring, representing new life, is precious and valuable.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors and similes, to create vivid imagery.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'?

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The rhyme scheme is AABB CCDD.

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What is an allusion in literature?

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An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'Eden sank to grief' imply?

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It suggests a loss of innocence or beauty, often associated with the biblical Garden of Eden.