Those Winter Sundays_2025

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What is the tone revealed by the repetition and rhetorical question in lines 13-14 of 'Those Winter Sundays'?

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Remorse.

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What literary devices are used in the first stanza of 'Those Winter Sundays' to emphasize the working man's hands?

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Alliteration and assonance.

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What does the diction of the word 'indifferently' in line ten suggest about the narrator's feelings towards his father?

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The narrator had not acknowledged his father’s actions.

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Who is the speaker of the poem 'Those Winter Sundays'?

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A father's child.

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What is the author's purpose in writing 'Those Winter Sundays'?

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To inspire readers to acknowledge the people they take for granted.

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Define 'alliteration' as used in poetry.

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Define 'assonance' in the context of poetry.

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is the significance of the title 'Those Winter Sundays'?

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It reflects on the themes of sacrifice and the often unrecognized efforts of a father.

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Explain the concept of 'diction' in literature.

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Diction refers to the choice of words and style of expression used by an author.

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What does the term 'remorse' mean in the context of the poem?

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A deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.