The School Boy Flashcards
(47 cards)
What is the effect of anaphora in the line ‘I love to rise in a summer morn’?
The repeated use of ‘I love’ establishes the speaker’s personal connection to nature and emphasizes emotional attachment.
What imagery does ‘summer morn’ invoke?
‘Summer morn’ creates a sensory image of light, warmth, and vitality, symbolizing freedom and joy.
What does the phrase ‘When the birds sing on every tree’ suggest?
It creates a serene atmosphere and reinforces the idea of abundance and universal harmony in nature.
What is the significance of the distant huntsman’s horn?
It suggests a pastoral ideal where nature and human activity coexist harmoniously and alludes to the pastoral tradition.
How does the line ‘And the skylark sings with me’ reflect personal connection?
It implies a deeper unity with nature, reinforcing the speaker’s affinity with a carefree, joyful life.
What does the exclamation ‘Oh! what sweet company’ convey?
It expresses delight and amplifies the speaker’s feelings of contentment in nature.
What contrast is introduced by the line ‘But to go to school on a summer morn’?
It highlights the tension between the idealized nature and the oppressive reality of school.
What does the hyperbole in ‘Oh! it drives all joy away’ emphasize?
It intensifies the negative effect school has on the child, suggesting that it suppresses natural joy.
What does ‘Under a cruel eye outworn’ symbolize?
‘Cruel eye’ is a metaphor for oppressive surveillance, illustrating how the school system stifles freedom.
What does ‘The little ones spend the day’ represent?
‘The little ones’ serves as a synecdoche for all children, focusing on their collective experience in education.
What emotional tone is conveyed in ‘In sighing and dismay’?
The words highlight despair and frustration, critiquing the institution of schooling.
What does ‘Ah! then at times I drooping sit’ suggest about the speaker?
It personifies the speaker’s state as one of defeat, reflecting the emotional toll of school.
What does the phrase ‘And spend many an anxious hour’ illustrate?
It encapsulates the emotional turmoil and anxiety induced by the oppressive nature of school.
What does the negation in ‘Nor in my book can I take delight’ imply?
It emphasizes the stifling nature of institutional education, contrasting with earlier descriptions of nature.
What does ‘Nor sit in learning’s bower’ metaphorically suggest?
It implies that learning should be an organic, joyful process, which is unattainable in the school system.
What imagery does ‘Worn through with the dreary shower’ evoke?
It suggests the dull, draining nature of formal education that blurs joy and enthusiasm.
What is the rhetorical question in ‘How can the bird that is born for joy’ critiquing?
It critiques the absurdity of forcing joy to exist in an oppressive environment.
What does the metaphor of the caged bird represent?
It symbolizes the child’s repression and limitation within the school system.
What does ‘How can a child, when fears annoy’ convey about the child’s experience?
It illustrates the emotional and mental distress caused by authority and societal pressures.
What does ‘But drop his tender wing’ symbolize?
It represents the suppression of the child’s natural energy and growth.
What does ‘And forget his youthful spring?’ metaphorically signify?
It symbolizes the loss of vitality and potential that comes with childhood.
What is the emotional appeal in ‘Oh! father and mother! if buds are nipped’?
It positions parents as responsible for the child’s condition, invoking a plea for understanding.
What does ‘And blossoms blown away’ reinforce?
It emphasizes lost opportunities and stunted growth due to societal expectations.
What do ‘tender plants’ symbolize?
They symbolize youth as delicate and full of potential, vulnerable to external forces.
