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Death the Leveller
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James Shirley
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What is the meaning of "Death's purple altar" in the poem "Death the Leveller" by James Shirley?
What is a summary of the poem "Death the Leveller"?
“The glories of our blood and state / Are shadows, not substantial things.” Identify the figure of speech in the above lines from “Death the Leveller.”
What does the phrase "victor-victim" in "Death the Leveller" mean? How does it connect to the poem's theme?
What is the meaning of "blood" in the first line of "Death the Leveller" by James Shirley?
How are the themes developed in the poem "Death the Leveller"?
"Some men with swords may reap the field." What does this mean?
How does killing of men bring fresh laurels in "Death the Leveller"?
How would you paraphrase the following verse using simple terms?
What is a summary and analysis for the poem "Death the Leveller" by James Shirley?
What do "sceptre and crown" and "scythe and spade" symbolize in "Death the Leveller"?
What are examples of metaphor and metonymy in "Death the Leveller"?
What lesson does "Death the Leveller" by James Shirley teach us?
What is the historical context of the poem "Death the Leveller"?
According to the poet, what are "shadows" in "Death the Leveller"?
In "Death the Leveller," what survives death and blossoms in the dust?
What is the interpretation of "Death the Leveller" by James Shirley?