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Success is counted sweetest ((summary, fig. lang., theme, historical…
Success is counted sweetest
author
Emily Dickinson
was an American poet. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Although part of a prominent family with strong ties to its community, Dickinson lived much of her life in reclusive isolation.
a lyric poem
was one of only seven published poems during her lifetime.
The speaker begins the poem with a message stating that those who never succeed that really crave success the most.
Noura - Abeer
Figures of speech
Alteration:
s
uccess -
s
weetest
Consonance: succe
ss
- sweete
s
t
Assonance: compr
e
hend - n
e
ctar
figurative language
Metaphor
To comprehend a nectar - nectar is reffering to sweetness of victory
Paradox
Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne'er succeed
Personification
Requires sorest need - "need" cannot be sore
Alliteration:
-Success is Counted Sweetest
-Who took the flag today
-Defeated--Dying
Theme
Only failures fully understand the meaning of success.
Rhyme scheme:
A B C B
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