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Figurative Language Poem 2
I Sing the Battle by Harry Kemp
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Which is an example of PERSONIFICATION?
"Ah, but the broken bodies that drip like honey-comb!"
I sing the song of the billowing flags, the bugles that cry before.
I sing acclaimed generals that bring the victory home.
I sing of hosts triumphant, long ranks of marching men.
Why do you believe that this is PERSONIFICATION? Explain your answer.
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Which is an example of SIMILE?
I sing the song of the billowing flags, the bugles that cry before.
"Ah, but the wailing mothers, the lifeless forms and still!"
I sing the clash of bayonets, of sabres that flash and cleave.
"Ah, but the broken bodies that drip like honey-comb!"
How do you know that this is SIMILE? What two things are being compared?
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Which is an example of METAPHOR?
the lips that speak no more
long ranks of marching men
the broken bodies that drip like honey-comb
guns that belch forth death at will
Why do you believe that this is a METAPHOR? What two things are being compared?
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Which IS an example of ALLITERATION?
but the broken bodies
I sing of hosts triumphant
And wilt thou sing the maimed ones
I sing the clash of bayonets
Why do you believe this? Which sound is repeating in which words?
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Which best explains why every other line in the poem has quotation marks?
Two countries speak. They some how both manage to win the war.
Two men speak. They represent different sides of the battlefield.
Two generals speak. They are going to war with one another.
Two voices speak. One is from before the war and one is from after.
Why do you believe this? Refer to the text in your answer.
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In the third stanza of the poem, the speaker references "pinnedup sleeves." What does this mean based on the context.
This means the soldiers are hot from fighting and want to cool down.
This means the soldiers are trying to show off their muscles.
This means that the soldiers earn many medals for doing noble deeds.
This means a person lost an arm in battle.
Why do you believe this? Refer to the text to support your response.
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Which best expresses the MOOD of the poem?
grim
peaceful
diplomatic
light-hearted
How does this poem make you feel? Why does it make you feel that way?
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Which best describes a THEMATIC MESSAGE in this poem? In other words, what lesson does the poem express?
War should be celebrated nationally with big parades.
War is terrible and we should not celebrate it.
War is where fighters gain honor and prove themselves.
War may not be pretty but it is absolutely necessary.
Why do you believe this is the message? Explain your answer.
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