Read this line from the poem. e Lesson
And my life's cold winter that knew no spring;
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What is the effect of the imagery in this line?
It expresses the hope that the speaker has for his life
to start anew.
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ericans living during this time.
It highlights the changes the speaker has experienced
throughout life.
s grove,
It emphasizes the struggles the speaker has
experienced in life.
Thole night long
eep dark wood
It conveys the idea that the speaker believes his life
has little meaning
song.
and lone,
knew no spring: