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Question

pasteThe Black Land" Poem By Joseph Warren Beach

Refer to the Poem an answer the following questions

1.1 What is the subject of this poem? What is taking place?

1.2. Identify one example of simile in the text. Explain which two things are being compared.

1.3. Identify two examples of personification: explain what is being personified.

1.4. Identify one example of hyperbole: explain what is being exaggerated.

1.5. Identify one example of a metaphor. Explain which two things are being compared.

1.6. In a short paragraph, explain how the different examples of figurative language you have identified in the answers above add to the impact of the poem. How does the poem benefit from them?

Answer 1

1.1 What is the subject of this poem? What is taking place?

   The subject of the poem is farming. The poem describes a passionate farmer who sows seeds in rainy loam soil with anticipation that he/she will have a promising harvest.

1.2. Identify one example of simile in the text. Explain which two things are being compared.

The simile in the poem is present in the lines, “I will ride upon this heaving surface As a boat rides upon the water.”

1.3. Identify two examples of personification: explain what is being personified.

The win is has been personified when the persona says that “The wind sings upon my lips.” Again, the boat is personified when the person hints that the black earth can embrace, “The black earth embraces my ankles And clings to my bent knees.” Embracing and singings are traits that are attributed to human beings.

1.4. Identify one example of hyperbole: explain what is being exaggerated.

Farming is exaggerated when the farmer uses a metaphor of boat cleaving the water to compare with is ploughing of loam soil.

1.5. Identify one example of a metaphor. Explain which two things are being compared.

Boat cleaving the water to compare with is ploughing of loam soil. The movement of the boat in water is compared with a plough in land.

1.6. In a short paragraph, explain how the different examples of figurative language you have identified in the answers above add to the impact of the poem. How does the poem benefit from them?

The poet presents a happy mood with the use of figurative language as he is singing hopefully for a good harvest. . The tone of the poem is assertive and resolute. The poet's upbeat and joyful demeanor suggests that he is confident in the outcome of his efforts.