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Use our literary animations to help you interpret central elements of this poem.

Let's look closely at four important literary features: setting, alliteration, metaphors and themes. Watch the animations and follow the instructions.

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Comment on the setting of the poem.

Video: Anne Scott Hagen, Knut Inge Skifjeld / CC BY-SA 4.0

Find examples of alliteration in the poem. How do they affect the rhythm and rhyme of the poem?

Video: Knut Inge Skifjeld, Anne Scott Hagen / CC BY-SA 4.0

Find an interesting metaphor in the poem and comment on its meaning and the effect on the reader.

Video: Anne Scott Hagen, Knut Inge Skifjeld / CC BY-SA 4.0

Suggest a main theme for this poem. Use direct quotations to explain your choice.


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Untitled by Imtiaz Dharker

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