|
Title |
‘You
Start Dying Slowly’ |
|
Poet |
Pablo
Neruda ( Nobel
Laureate in 1971) |
|
Rhyme
Scheme |
The
poem is a free verse. |
|
Figures of Speech |
1. Alliteration: “If you
do not appreciate yourself.” Sound
of letter ‘y’ is repeated. 2. Refrain: “You
start dying slowly.” This
line is repeated four times in the poem. 3. Metaphor: If you
do not listen to the sound of life. Sound
of instrument is compared with sound of life. 4. Anaphora: If
you do not travel, If
you do not read, If
you do not listen… Repetition
of a word or phrase at the beginning of two or more successive sentences is
‘Anaphora’ |
|
Theme /Central Idea |
The
central idea of the poem is that everyone should enjoy each and every moment
of life. So he appeals to change the lifestyle, fulfil the passion, remain
positive, take risks and follow the dreams. Poet advices to make required
changes to get a happy future. |
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