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In “To a Mouse,” what has the speaker done that he fears has upset the mouse?

Define the term “frame tale” and tell how it relates to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

Handwritten notes for the exam should be one-sided and no more than a page. To receive full credit, I must upload a PDF file of my work within 10 minute after I end the session with Honorlock to D2L Assignments. Only 7 problems need to be solved. I will indicate my choice in the next question. 

In the ironically stated theme of this poem, Blake is critical of traditional Christian doctrine that promises heavenly rewards to those who are “good” and do their duty.

What is the rhyme scheme of the following stanza?   And I had done a hellish thing, And it would work ‘em woe: For all averred, I had killed the bird That made the breeze to blow. Ah wretch! said they, the bird to slay, That made the breeze to blow!

The “Nurse’s Song” poems in Innocence and Experience present the contrasting feelings of

Define “synecdoche.” For a bonus, provide an example.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the poet as defined in the “Preface” to Lyrical Ballads?

Answer the following response in a well-organized, well-developed paragraph. Grammar counts, so take a minute to proofread your answer.   Explain William Blake’s concept of innocence and experience. Use at least one set of the assigned companion poems as examples.

What initiates the Ancient Mariner’s on-going process of redemption?