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☆☆☆☆☆'Explicit' is a Latin word meaning 'he, she, or it explains'.
A poetic theme is the idea and the message the poet wants to give to the reader through the poem.
The country with the largest economy in the world is to the United States, which is the third largest by area and by population. However, the largest country in the world, Russia, has the 9th largest economy out of any country. The most populated country in the world, China, has the 2nd largest economy out of any country.
The superstition is that the black cat is a familiar of witches and can talk. It is also thought that black cats are bad luck. If you see a black cat in the path then you have to go by another route.
The cherry tree is the loveliest.
That's a simile, where you compare two things.
"The fog in London was like a pair of thick socks."
"She snuggled up in bed, warm like a pair of thick socks."
There's a poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca that starts:
"I am offering this poem to you,
since I have nothing else to give.
Keep it like a warm coat,
when winter comes to cover you,
or like a pair of thick socks
the cold cannot bite through,
I love you."
She rips them out of Dee's hands and tosses them into Maggies lap.
It was a slave name
A first person narrator is the person telling the story; they use words like "I" and "we."
Its context
Now
The strong sense that something is not quite right.
Because both come and go quickly and should be enjoyed at all times.
the poems theme
To draw attention to the importance of living in the present moment.
Enjoy the weather while it’s here
i honestly dont know
A poetic form that repeats six end words in different contexts.
Autumn
The structure makes the poem feel urgent
he cuts out one of the cats eyes
