Identify the figures of the speech/poetic devices used in the poem, and illustrate them with examples.

In the poem, Imagery is used explicitly. Pick out an image in each stanza and explain.

Pick out the alliteration and explain its influence on the poem.

When one loses something, he/she is shocked and goes into a state of denial, leading to anger. In such a situation, coping leads to acceptance and a changed way of living with loss. Write an article on how 'Hope' helps one to 'Cope with Loss', with suitable examples from the two poems in about 100-120 words.

Write an article about the 'Philosophical View of the World' to be published in the 'Youth Forum' of a journal. Write the article in about 150 words, based on suitable examples from both the poems.