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Snowbound by John Greenleaf Whittier is a narrative poem (a poem that tells a story). Summarize the story.

r-ruslan [8.4K]

Answer:

The story begins on a sunless, bitterly cold day in December in an unnamed year, though the narrator elsewhere notes that many years have passed since the events of this storm, and that only he and his brother remain living.. The family completes their chores for the day when the storm comes with the evening. Snow falls for the entire night and leaves an unrecognizable landscape in the morning. At the request of the father, the boys dig a path towards the barn to care for the livestock. They notice no sounds, even from the nearby brook or church-bells ringing. As the day again turns to night, the family starts a fire and, shut in because of the snow, they gather around the hearth.

The father tells of his experiences eating, hunting, and fishing with Native Americans and others near Lake Memphremagog in Vermont, Great Marsh in Salisbury, Massachusetts, the Isles of Shoals, and elsewhere. The mother, while continuing her domestic chores, tells the family's connection to the Cocheco Massacre, about her rural childhood and carousing in nature, and how Quaker families look to inspiration from certain writers.

Next, the uncle, who is not formally educated, tells of his knowledge of nature, like how clouds can tell the future and how to hear meaning in the sounds of birds and animals. He is compared to Apollonius of Tyana and Hermes. The kindly unmarried aunt tells of her own happy life. The elder sister is introduced, though she does not tell a story, and the narrator fondly recalls a younger sister who died the year before. The schoolmaster, son of a poor man who took odd jobs to become independent, sings and tells of his time at Dartmouth College. The narrator also describes a "not unfeared, half-welcome guest" who rebukes the group when they show a lack of culture. Eventually, the fire goes out and the various characters go to bed for the night.

In the morning, they see that the highways and roads are being cleared. The workers exchange jokes and ciders with the elders of the family while the children play in the snow. The local doctor stops by to inform the mother that her help is needed for someone who is sick. A week goes by since the storm and the family re-reads their books, including poetry and "one harmless novel", before the local paper is finally delivered, which allows them to read and think about warmer places.

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The next Suns rising will beholdMe pale, and lean, and old., take my Likeness with you, whilst 'tis so;The Man who did this Pict

ivanzaharov [21]

Answer:

The answers are in bold and underlined.

Here, take my Likeness with you, whilst 'tis so;

For when from hence you go,

The next Suns rising will behold

Me pale, and lean, and old.

The Man who did this Picture draw, (5)

Will swear next day my face he never saw.

I really believe, within a while,

If you upon this shadow smile,

Your presence will such vigour give,

(Your presence which makes all things live) (10)

And absence so much alter Me,

This will the substance, I the shadow be.

When from your well-wrought Cabinet you take it,

And your bright looks awake it;

Ah be not frighted, if you see, (15)

The new-soul'd Picture gaze on Thee,

And hear it breath a sigh or two;

For those are the first things that it will do.

My Rival-Image will be then thought blest,

And laugh at me as dispossest; (20)

But Thou, who (if I know thee right)

I'th substance dost not much delight,

Wilt rather send again for Me.

Who then shall but my Pictures Picture be.

Solution

1. If the picture is a representation of the poet, then what does the poet represent?

a. an old man b. a vigorous young man c. a blessing to his loved. d a substantial part of his love's life e. a picture of the picture

2. The poet is suggesting a transformation of himself and the picture. The language "Me pale, and lean,and old" (line 4) refers to:_____.

a. the picture. b. the picture and the poet. c. himself, emotionally. d. the loved one without him. e. himself holding a picture of his love.

3. Personification is used here to show:_____.

I. the picture comes to life as she smiles at it. II. the picture awakens at her beauty. III. the picture coming to life, to have her as its own.

a. I only. b. I and II. c. I and II and III. d. II and III. e. I and III.

4. In line 16, "new-souled picture" might best describe:_____.

a. the picture, which has taken on a life of its own. b. the picture, which has taken the poet's life as its own. c. the fact that she is a pretty picture in his mind. d. the new way he sees his love. e. the new way his love sees him.

5. In the context of setting, "within a while"( line 7) means:________.

a. his love could not decide whether she loved him or not. b. his love was slowly deciding that she loved him. c. his love was uncertain of his love for her. d. her attention to the picture would recall the poet's happiness with her. e. her attention to the picture would fill a dull evening with entertainment.

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What happened to rome after Julius Caesar was assassinated

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Whose the teacher learn English language

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I do not understand the question.

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Which word best completes the sentence?

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