Questions tagged 'Imagery'
11 questions
The fog comes on little cat feet. it sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches. and then moves on. which of the following
Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog" uses vivid imagery to compare the whimsical and delicate movements of fog to those of a cat. The poem describes how the fog "comes on little cat feet," settles quietly over...
Jan 31, 2025
Read this passage closely, beginning with this paragraph: “Wilson’s glazed eyes turned out to the ashheaps, where small grey clouds
Based on the provided quote, “Wilson’s glazed eyes turned out to the ashheaps, where small grey clouds,” I would interpret it as resembling an advertisement. This idea stems from the vivid imagery and...
Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott. With the stampeding hiss and scurry of green lemmings, midsummer’s leaves race
Read the excerpt from "Midsummer" by Derek Walcott: "With the stampeding hiss and scurry of green lemmings, midsummer’s leaves race to extinction like the roar of a Brixton riot tunneled by water hose...
Dec 15, 2024
Read the passage from ‘To Autumn.’Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;Conspiring with
Read the passage from "To Autumn": "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatc...
Sonnet 17 by Pablo Neruda concludes with imagery that helps readers to picture ______.?
How does the imagery in the concluding lines of Pablo Neruda's "Sonnet 17" help readers visualize the unity between the speaker and his beloved?
Nov 30, 2024
What Does “Throw Dirt On Me and Grow A Wildflower” Exactly Mean?
What does the phrase “Throw dirt on me and grow a wildflower” mean? I’m curious about its interpretation and the imagery it conveys. Does it speak to themes of resilience, growth, or transformation in...
Which one of the following phrases contains vivid words that create imagery?
Which of the following phrases contains vivid words that evoke strong imagery? a. cotton-like clouds b. traveled far c. sang a solo d. twenty soldiers
Oct 23, 2024
The freezing wind whipped my hair across my face and cut my hands with its blades. it howled in my ears like a dog baying at the moon.
The freezing wind whipped my hair across my face and cut my hands with its blades. It howled in my ears like a dog baying at the moon. Trees bent back and forth under the wind’s chilling force. What t...
Oct 18, 2024
What does it mean when you say a person’s hair is like duck fluff?
I came across the term "duck fluff hair" in "To Kill a Mockingbird," specifically in reference to the characters Dill and Boo. I’m curious about what this description entails. What does "duck fluff ha...
Which of God’s attributes is most clearly alluded to in the last line of the poem?
In the context of the poem, which of God's attributes is most prominently referenced in the final line? Please provide your insights on how this attribute is conveyed through the poem's imagery and th...