Question 1

What does the light symbolize?

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life

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daytime

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freedom

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joy

Question 2

What does the lightning symbolize?

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inspiration

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darkness

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weakness

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electricity

Question 3

The author uses alliteration throughout the poem to

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reinforce his passionate argument about death

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reinforce his eagerness to face his death

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reinforce his obsession with death

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reinforce his misunderstanding about death

Question 4

Why does the author use metaphors to compare death?

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To describe death as a process, a journey that people take

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To describe the end of a sick person's life and how sad they are

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To describe the darkness that the person sees when they die

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To describe the time of the day that most people die

Question 5

Why does the speaker use a metaphor to describe the fight against death?

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the speaker wants people to bring ferocity and bravery to their battle with death

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the speaker wants people to question their existence before they die

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the speaker wants people to fade calmly into the background as they approach death

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the speaker wants people to give in to death so they don't get their hopes up

Question 6

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