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2 marksUnderstanding Literary Discourse

CSEC English A · January 2016 · Paper 2 · Question 2(a)

A poem titled 'Summer Morn in New Hampshire' describing a stormy rainy night shifting to a beautiful morning, while the speaker longs for an absent loved one.

Identify TWO senses to which the poet appeals in stanza 1.

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  1. 2(b)For EACH sense you identified in (a), quote an appropriate example from stanza 1.[2 marks]
  2. 2(c)Name the literary device which the poet uses MOST in stanza 1 and quote ONE example from the stanza to support your answer.[2 marks]
  3. 2(d)According to stanza 2, what caused the character's mood?[2 marks]
  4. 2(e)What is the difference in atmosphere between stanza 1 and stanza 2?[2 marks]
  5. 2(f)What expression does the poet use to prepare the reader for the change in stanza 2?[2 marks]
  6. 2(g)What was the "miracle" (line 9) that happened at dawn?[2 marks]
  7. 2(h)Identify the device used in "The sun a sheet of gold" (line 11).[1 mark]

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