An angel, robed in spotless white,
Bent down and kissed the sleeping Night.
Night woke to blush; the sprite was gone.
Men saw the blush and called it Dawn.
Paul Laurence Dunbar
I have a few questions on this poem which I do not understand and would like if u could offer some help.
How is personification used in this poem?
{ what I have so far }
Personification is used in this poem by the night being given human qualities. The angel bends down and kisses the "sleeping night", then night wakes to that angel's blush. The night in this poem is like a human.
What is a 'sprite'
I have no clue what a sprite is.
What is the rhyme scheme of the first poem. { It is aa, bb right? }
To answer your questions:
1. Personification is indeed used in this poem by attributing human qualities to the night. In the lines "Night woke to blush," the night is given the ability to wake and experience the emotion of blushing. This personification helps create a vivid image and adds a sense of life to the night.
2. A "sprite" refers to a small mythical creature, often associated with fairies or spirits. In this context, the sprite can be interpreted as the angel mentioned earlier, as both are mystical beings connected to nature.
3. The rhyme scheme of the poem is actually not the traditional aa, bb pattern. Instead, it follows an abcb pattern, also known as an alternate rhyme scheme. Let's break it down:
Line 1: white (A)
Line 2: Night (B)
Line 3: gone (C)
Line 4: Dawn (B)
The rhyme scheme here is A B C B, with the second and fourth lines rhyming with each other. This pattern continues throughout the entire poem.
I hope this helps! Let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with.
Your answers are correct.
Check a dictionary for the meaning of sprite. Try dictionary.com
so sprite would be a mythical character?
Personification is used in this poem by the night being given human qualities. The angel bends down and kisses the "sleeping night", then night wakes to that angel's blush. The night in this poem is like a human.
The night isn't really being given human qualities, it is being like a human, how do I put that in simple words?
The night is given human qualities (personification) . The angel kissing the darkness to represent the advent of sunrise. Sprite is a spirit; which is what an angel is.
The time between dawn and daylight can be very swift or seem to drag if you are having a rough time sleeping! So here's to a bright sunshiny day
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