“The Drought” by Amy Helfrich

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What does the metaphor of the farmer's veins and the plains imply in 'The Drought'?

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It implies the farmer's deep connection to the plains.

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What does the word 'breath' signify in the poem?

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Life.

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Which line supports a description of the farmer in 'The Drought'?

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And, yet, because in years he's learned that, often times,.

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How is 'The Drought' different from a short story?

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The story of the drought and the farmer is told in a few lines.

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What is the farmer's feeling in the first stanza of the poem?

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He is feeling despair.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the theme of 'The Drought'?

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The struggle and connection between the farmer and the land during difficult times.

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What literary device is used when describing the farmer's hands searching for breath?

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Imagery.

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What does the term 'despair' mean?

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A feeling of hopelessness.

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How does the poet convey emotion in 'The Drought'?

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Through vivid imagery and metaphor.