ENG1517 ASSIGNMENT 3 2024

ENG1517
ASSIGNMENT 3 ANSWERS 2024




ENG1517
ASSIGNMENT 3 ANSWERS 2024

, ENG1517

ASSIGNMENT 03




Question 1




Question 1.1. (3 marks)

Identify the type of rhyme used in the poem. Provide a reason and a quotation

from the poem in support of your answer.

The type of rhyme used in the poem is ABCB. This can be seen in the first and third

lines of each stanza, for example, “The moon has a face like the clock in the hall”

and “On streets and field and harbour quays.” The rhyme scheme is consistent

throughout the poem, creating a sense of rhythm and structure.




Question 1.2. (3 marks)

Identify the simile in the poem and explain the effect of this simile.

The simile used in the poem is “The moon has a face like the clock in the hall.” This

simile compares the face of the moon to the face of a clock, emphasizing its round

shape and the idea that it watches over everything, just like a clock does. The effect