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What is the speaker’s “voice” in the poem? Identify the point of view and describe the voice by addressing overall the speaker’s attitude and how he/she/it feels about himself, the subject, or about others. Refer to specific words the author uses to indicate how you know what you know.

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Examine the connotation, or suggested meaning, of the poem by breaking it down (into stanzas or groups of line numbers). In your explanations, refer to specific words the author uses to indicate how you know what you know. Analysis of any allusions you identified previously should also be included here.

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Repeat the step above using one poetic device within the categories of “arranging of words” OR
“images of words.”
identify one example in your poem that exemplifies use of that device (refer to stanza or line numbers) and explain the effect it creates for you as the reader.

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Repeat the step above using one poetic device within the category of “the meanings of words.”
identify one example in your poem that exemplifies use of that device (refer to stanza or line numbers) and explain the effect it creates for you as the reader.

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Rhyme: This is the one device most commonly associated with poetry by the general public. Words that
have different beginning sounds but whose endings sound alike, including the final vowel sound and
everything following it, are said to rhyme.
11 Her smile when Beauty granted,
12 I hung with gaze enchanted,
This gives the reader a visual expression on the effect that her smile on the speaker.

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Denotation – Examine the denotation, or literal meaning, of the poem by breaking it down into stanzas.  If there are no stanzas, group line numbers together as they apply.

Stanza 1: The author first talks about how women have always had a big influence on his life and how he has lost so much time going after numerous girls.

Stanza 2: In the second stanza the author goes in depth about this one girl and how she makes him feel. She enchants him like no one else and has features that clearly are distinguished from other girls.

Stanza 3: In the third stanza, it seems as though women do not affect him nearly as much as they used to. Now he has no feeling of pursuit. He is no longer affected by the gaze of women.

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oft- often

sought- simple past tense and past participle of seek

scorn- to reject, refuse, or ignore with contempt or disdain

Sprite- an elf, fairy, or goblin

glen- a small, narrow, secluded valley

follies- the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense

vain- without effect or avail; to no purpose

alas- used as an exclamation to express sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil.

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Birthdate: May 28, 1779 - February 25, 1852

From: Ireland

Interesting info:
He wrote poetry and songs in order to raise the Irish people's patriotism.