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What is the significance of "Do not go gentle into that good night"?
It urges resistance against death and clinging to life.
What is the meaning of "I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference."
It signifies the impact of choices and individuality.
What is a symbol?
An object, image, or action that represents something beyond its literal meaning.
What is a conceit?
A complex, extended metaphor that runs throughout a poem.
What is an allusion?
A reference to a well-known historical, literary, or cultural event or person.
What does the tiger symbolize in Blake's "The Tyger"?
The complex nature of creation and destruction; opposing forces in the universe.
What does light symbolize in Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"?
Life and hope; resistance against death.
In Frost's "The Road Not Taken," what do the diverging roads symbolize?
Life choices and their lasting impact.
What does the skylark symbolize in Shelley's "To a Skylark"?
The beauty and freedom of nature.