5. Look at the line "A novice might nonplus". How would you write this
'correctly? Why is the poet's 'incorrect line better in the poem?
6. Can you find other examples of poets taking liberties with language, either
in English or in your own language(s)? Can you find examples of humorous
poems in your own language(s)?
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Answer:
5. This question is related to the poem “How To Tell Wild Animals” written by ‘Carolyn Wells’ an American writer, famous for the books based on mystery.
The correct form of this line can be as "A novice might be nonplussed".
The poet has written this line “A novice might nonplus” so that the rhyme in the lines of poetry remains.
Explanation:
Yes , we can find other examples of poets taking liberties with language.
This is called poetic licence. Poets take such liberties in order to create proper rhyming and rhythm. For example, in the following lines, the word prest is used instead of pressed so that it may rhyme with breast. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweat flowing breast.
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Explanation:
5) The line 'A novice might nonplus' can be written correctly as 'A novice might be nonplussed'. However, the poet's incorrect line is better in the poem as it maintains the rhyme scheme of the poem. By writing it incorrectly, 'nonplus' rhymes with 'thus'.
6) Yes , we can find other examples of poets taking liberties with language. The poet takes liberty with language to create humour effect and to maintain the interest of the reader. Students can find examples of humorous poems in his/her own languages with the help of their teacher.