The Chambered Nautilus

The Chambered Nautilus Questions and Answers

What is the extended metaphor from "The Chambered Nautilus":  "low vaulted past" line 31, "each new temple" line 32, and "unresting sea" line 35?

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When was this poem written?

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What does the speaker imagine as they see the shell of Nautilus?

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In "The Chambered Nautilus," what are the "webs of living gauze" referred to in Line 8? According to the second stanza, what happened to the nautilus?

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What message is sent by the nautilus in stanza 4?

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Describe the extended metaphor "stately mansions" in The Chambered Nautilus.

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Compare the meanings of "The Chambered Nautilus" and "Thanatopsis" in regard to their messages about nature, life, and death.

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List three examples of imagery used in "The Chambered Nautilus" and explain their effectiveness.

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What is the theme of the poem "The Chambered Nautilus"?

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List 3 examples of imagery used in "The Chambered Nautilus."

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What is the “ship of pearl”?

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What are some key metaphors in "The Chambered Nautilus"? Oliber Wendell Holmes

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What metaphor describes the nautilus in line 1? 

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Why is the speaker grateful to the Nautilus?

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What are the synonyms for "boat" in lines 1–3?

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