Emily Dickinson/Figurative Language/Poetic Elements Flashcard

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What does 'Nobody' mean in Emily Dickinson's poetry?

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Someone not well known, dislikes to be public.

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When did Emily Dickinson become famous?

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After she was dead, when her sister found her poems.

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What is the meaning of 'public'?

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Openly known or accessible to the general population.

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What does the word 'dreary' mean?

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Depressing.

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What is the meaning of the word 'Bog'?

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Muddy or swampy wetland.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.' This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.' The repetition of the 's' sound is alliteration.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'as brave as a lion.'