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In "Death the Leveller," what can survive death? What are the things that blossom in the dust? Why?
Throughout most of the poem "Death the Leveller," the author James Shirley brings out the point that in death, all people are equal, because death comes to all. "The glories of our blood and...
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What, according to the poet, are shadows in "Death at the Leveller"?
As the speaker tells us in the opening lines of the poem, the "glories of our blood and state" are shadows, not substantial things. What he means by this is that our mortal state isn't real; it's...
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What do "sceptre and crown" and "scythe and spade" stand for, and what do they symbolize?
The poem "Death the Leveller" by James Shirley tells of the futility of the trappings of human pride in the face of death, because death comes to all. Shirley points out that genealogy, the country...
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What are some examples of metaphor and metonymy in the poem "Death the Leveller"?
Metaphor: In this poem, the speaker uses an "icy hand" (line 4) being laid as a metaphor for dying. The personification of death is a common image used in poems. That somebody—in this case, a...
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How are the themes developed in the poem "Death the Leveller"?
The overarching theme of "Death the Leveller" is the statement that death comes to all. "There is no armour against Fate" - nothing can be done to protect any human against the sure and certain...
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What is a summary and analysis for the poem "Death the Leveller" by James Shirley?
This poem, a standard device, warns humans about thinking that social status, rank, royalty, etc. exempts one from the final fate of all. The sentiment, not really addressed to those who have rank...
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Please paraphrase the following lines of verse: '' The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fact; Death lays his icy hand on kings.''...
From James Shirley’s Death the Leveller, these lines are voicing the sentiment that prevailed in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, that reputation, rank, high birth, etc. are no protection...
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Interpretation of "Death the Leveller" by James Shirley? Can someone please explain briefly the definition or meaning of some of the lines? Thank you.
Interpretation of any work is based solely upon Reader-Response. Therefore, many different justifiable interpretations of a text can be made and still hold water based upon the fact that, many...
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What is the meaning of 'death purple altar' in the poem 'Death the Leveller' by James Shirley?
The poem "Death the Leveller" contains a line at the end of the poem which states: Upon Death's purple alter now. The reference to the color purple is very important in this line given the...
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What is a summary of the poem "Death the Leveller"?
As the title suggests, Shirley's poem is a statement about the inevitable finality of death. The opening stanza contrasts the fleeting accomplishments of human beings with the permanence and...
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The ultimate fate of all human beings is _________.(Death the Leveller) *