Answer the questions:
why does the poet welcome the west wind? what kind of life does the poet say he is leading at the time the west wind is blowing? what is the central idea of the poem? what conclusion does the poet reach in the end? mention the poetic devices used in the poem. poetic device- alliteration, simile, metaphor, imagery, repetition, personification ( examples from the poem) poem: the west wind byjohn masefeild
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Explanation:
1.The poet welcomes the west wind because he reminds him of his home. The poet welcomes the west wind because he enjoys the past memories of his native land and seems speak to him, calling him 'brother' to entice him home.It provides him wid happiness and joy as he feels homesick.
2.The west wind is a nostalgic poem of the poet John Masefield. He expressed his deep love for his homeland. When the west wind blows, he craved for the serenity and peace of the country life. It comprises of vividness of the English rural scenes.
3.The central idea of a poem is the poem's theme or 'what it's about' if you like. Although many shy away from poems being 'about' something, at the end of the day, the poet had something in mind when it was written, and that something is the central idea, whatever it is or might have been.
4.Masefield finally makes a resolute decision to return home westward and tread on the white road of truth. To reach his destination that is filled with the cool and green grass where he can rest his heart and head. The fine land that is filled with violets, warm hearts and thrushes songs is the west land where he belongs.
5.Alliteration. There are several examples of alliteration: ...
Assonance. Assonance is to vowel what alliteration is to consonant: ...
Enjambment. ...
Language (Diction) ...
Metaphor. ...
Personification. ...
Simile.
Answer:
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