How did greed sap of the soul
Answers
Answer:
Where greed no longer saps the soul ... The narrator dreams of a world where there is love and peace, greed has vanished, every race ...
Explanation:
The poet will discuss what kind of world he wishes the world to become.
Paraphrase:
Lines 1-4:
The narrator dreams of a world where love will over take hate and anger, and everyone will be forgiving.
Lines 5-8:
The narrator dreams of a world in which greed will not rule the lives of the people in the world.
Lines 9-12:
The narrator dreams of a world where the race of a person does not matter, and every person on the world is free.
Lines 13-15:
The narrator dreams of a world where no one will live with misfortune.
Line 16:
The narrator dreams of a world where there is love and peace, greed has vanished, every race is equal, and no one lives with misfortune.
Connotations and Literary Devices:
"Where greed no longer saps the soul"
Connotation: Where greed no longer over rides a person.
"All will know sweet freedom's way"
Connotation: Freedom will know who deserves it, and will grant it to only those who earn freedom.
"And joy like a pearl"
Literary Device- Simile. The simile is used to compare the presence of joy to the joy of a pearl.
"Where wretchedness will hang its head"
Literary Device- Personification. Personification is being used while giving human qualities (hanging its head) to wretchedness.
Attitude:
The poet speaks with a purpose, to inform others of how he wants the world to be. He also speaks with pride and determination about how the world should be, and how people should treat one another.
Shifts:
The poet never shifts speakers or ideas in the poem. Throughout the entire poem, he continues to focus on his message of his ideal world. In lines 1, 5, and 9, he begins by saying "I dream", and after those lines, he explains his dream of his perfect world and how people should treat one another.
Title Again:
The title reflects back on hope for world peace, and equal treatment amongst people.
Theme:
Every person is equally as valuable and should be treated with respect, this would be the ideal world to live in.