The Highwayman Review

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What is the significance of Bess's sacrifice in 'The Highwayman'?

Back

It highlights her bravery and love.

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What literary device is used when the speaker says, 'The hours crawled...' in 'The Highwayman'?

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Personification

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What does 'Tlot, tlot, tlot' represent in 'The Highwayman'?

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Onomatopoeia

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What is the significance of the highwayman's promise to return by moonlight?

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It symbolizes his love for Bess.

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Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the wind was a torrent of darkness'?

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Metaphor

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Define 'personification'.

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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Define 'onomatopoeia'.

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A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.

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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 theme of love in 'The Highwayman'?

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The theme explores the depth of love and sacrifice between Bess and the highwayman.

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What role does imagery play in poetry?

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Imagery creates vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.