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Where does the poet want to go?   The poet wants to go to Innis free.   What will he build there?   He will build a small cabin there and live alone.   With what will he build it?  He will build the cabin with clay and wattles.   What will the poet plant there?   The poet will plant nine bean-rows there.   How, according to the poet, will peace arrive in Innisfree?   According to the poet, peace will arrive in Innisfree by dropping slowly from the veils of  the morning and through the cricket's song and the wings of the linnet.  Where is Innisfree located?   Innisfree is located on the western coast of Ireland.  What is the significance of the 'bee-loud glade'?   The 'bee-loud glade' addresses a quiet place in nature where the poet wants to live. It  suggests a peaceful environment filled with the buzzing sound of bees, emphasi...

  Who was Alexander Selkirk?  Alexander Selkirk was a Scottish Sailor.  What kind of an island was Selkirk marooned on?   Selkirk was marooned on an uninhabited island.   Does Selkirk regret his decision of living in solitude?   Yes, Selkirk regrets his decision of living in solitude.   For how many years was Selkirk stranded on the island?   Selkirk was stranded on the island for over four years.   Name one poetic device used in the poem.   One poetic device used in the poem is imagery.  What is the significance of the island in the poem?   The island in the poem addresses the setting of Alexander Selkirk's isolation and  solitude, where he is the only master and ruler.  What is the emotional state of Alexander Selkirk in the poem?   The emotional state of Alexander Selkirk in the poem changes between initial joy at his  sol...

Who is the speaker in 'Strange Meeting'?  The speaker in 'Strange Meeting' is a soldier who has died in World War 1.  When did the speaker realise that he was in hell?   The speaker realised that he was in hell when the other soldier whom he met in the  underworld smiles with a 'dead smile'. revealing the real nature of their surroundings.  What does the poet mean by 'chariot wheels'?   By 'chariot wheels' the poet means powerful force of war. It recommends the vehicles of  war, for example, tanks or artillery which have become clogged with bloodshed.  What does the speaker discover in the underworld?  In the underworld the speaker discovers a fellow soldier, his former opponent , whom he  had killed in war. This experience prompts a more profound comprehension of the shared  mankind and the worthlessness of war.  What do you mean by war poetry?   War poetry means the poetry that h...

Which country does Emily Dickinson belong to?  Emily Dickinson belongs to The United States  What is the 'House' referred to in the fourth stanza?   The 'House' referred to in the fourth stanza of the poem is the grave.  What does the word ‘immortality‘ mean?   The word ‘immortality ‘means the ability to live forever or living for eternity.  Where does the carriage stop?  The carriage stops at a house that addresses the speaker's grave.  Describe the scenes witnessed by the speaker as she passes by during her  carriage ride with Death.  During her carriage ride with Death, the speaker witnesses scenes of children playing at  recess, grain fields, and the setting sun.  Which words are used to describe Death in the poem?  In the poem Emily Dickinson describes death with the words, kind and civil. With this  she wants to say that death is a kind and polite gentleman. Besides there...