Nothing Gold Can Stay

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What does the word 'subsides' mean?

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To become less intense, violent, or severe.

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What figurative language technique is used in 'Her hardest hue to hold'?

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Personification.

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What is the example of metaphor in the poem?

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'Her early leaf's a flower'.

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What does Eden refer to in the poem?

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Paradise.

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What is the main theme of the poem?

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The seasons.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is the significance of seasons in literature?

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Seasons often symbolize the cycle of life, change, and the passage of time.

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What is the meaning of 'hue' in the context of the poem?

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A color or shade, often representing beauty or vibrancy.

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What does the phrase 'hardest hue to hold' suggest?

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It suggests the difficulty of maintaining beauty or perfection over time.