Lord Randal Questions and Answers
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What literary devices are used in "Lord Randal"?
In "Lord Randal," literary devices include anaphora, with repeated opening words in lines, and rhetorical questions, used for dramatic effect. The poem also employs ubi sunt, questioning the fate of...
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What is the rhyme scheme of "Lord Randal"?
The rhyme scheme of "Lord Randal" is AABB. While the words at the end of each line in the stanzas ("son," "man," "soon," and "down") do not perfectly rhyme, they are considered slant rhymes,...
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Write a summary of Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall” and compare it to “Lord Randal.”
Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" is a ballad featuring a dialogue between a parent and child, exploring themes of modern horror and hope through vivid imagery. The child recounts travels and...
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Discuss how "Lord Randall" is a traditional ballad.
"Lord Randall" has several characteristics associated with the traditional ballad: both its form and content are in keeping with this genre. The stanzas are four lines each and feature a good deal of...