1. Two examples of personification:
- "Old volumes shake their vellum heads" - The books are personified as they are given the human action of shaking their heads.
- "His presence is enchantment" - The presence is personified as it is described as enchanting, attributing a human quality to an abstract concept.
2. Two examples of metaphor:
- "His venerable hand to take" - The hand is metaphorically described as venerable, comparing it to something worthy of respect, not literally venerable.
- "And this bequest of wings Was but a book" - The book is metaphorically described as a bequest of wings, comparing the transformative power of reading to the freedom of flight.
3. Two examples of alliteration:
- "precious, mouldering pleasure" - The repetition of the 'p' sound.
- "dancing along the dingy days" - The repetition of the 'd' sound.
4. The speaker uses a tone of reverence and admiration in these poems. The speaker feels deeply about the subjects of literature and reading. Evidence from the text includes phrases like "A precious, mouldering pleasure 't is," "His presence is enchantment," and "What liberty A loosened spirit brings!" These phrases express the speaker's high regard and emotional connection to the experience of reading and the power of literature.
5. The speaker means that the man, through his engagement with literature, has transcended his material poverty and physical limitations. He is unaware of his poverty because the books have given him a rich inner life and spiritual freedom. The "dust frame" refers to the man's physical body, which is described as being as fragile and temporary as dust, emphasizing the contrast between his physical state and the enduring value of his spiritual and intellectual growth.
6. Similarities:
- Both poems celebrate the transformative power of literature.
- Both use figurative language to convey the emotional and intellectual impact of reading.
- Both poems are written by Emily Dickinson and explore the theme of the joy and privilege of reading.
Differences:
- "Figurative Language Poem 6" focuses on the physical and tactile experience of reading an antique book, emphasizing the connection to the past and the reverence for the book as an object.
- "XXI" focuses more on the internal, spiritual transformation that reading brings, highlighting the liberation and enrichment of the soul.
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