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What does the 'wall' symbolize in 'Mending Wall'?
Barriers between people, differences, and isolation.
What does the 'road' symbolize in 'The Road Not Taken'?
Life choices and their consequences.
What does the 'raven' symbolize in 'The Raven'?
Death, loss, and madness.
What does 'fire' symbolize in 'Fire and Ice'?
Desire, passion, and destruction.
What does 'ice' symbolize in 'Fire and Ice'?
Hate, indifference, and destruction.
What does the setting sun symbolize in 'Because I could not stop for Death'?
The end of life, the close of a day, transition.
What does the house symbolize in 'Because I could not stop for Death'?
The grave or final resting place.
How does 'Mending Wall' explore the theme of isolation?
The wall symbolizes barriers between people, representing differences and isolation.
How is the theme of choices explored in 'The Road Not Taken'?
The 'road' is a metaphor for life choices and their consequences.
How does 'A Red, Red Rose' explore the theme of eternal love?
Hyperbole emphasizes the unending nature of love.
How does 'Fire and Ice' explore the theme of destruction?
Understatement shows that both passion (fire) and hate (ice) can lead to destruction.
What is the meaning of this quote: 'Till a’ the seas gang dry'?
Hyperbole emphasizing eternal and unending love.
What is the meaning of this quote: 'for destruction ice / Is also great'?
Understatement showing the destructive power of hate.
What is the meaning of this quote: 'Like a patient etherized upon a table;'?
Evokes feelings of anxiety and unease, comparing the evening to a vulnerable patient.