THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES
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a narrow surface
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A covered wagon
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A special kind of saddle
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A large breed of horse
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Detailed explanation-1: -"Paul Revere’s Ride, ” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is an example of a narrative poem.
Detailed explanation-2: -The spark flies out from under Paul’s horse’s hooves as they gallop along. But, as you probably guessed, this isn’t just any old spark. This is a metaphor for the power of freedom and light, and all that good stuff. More specifically, it’s the symbolic spark that is going to start the huge fire of the revolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -Synopsis. Paul Revere’s Ride tells the story of Paul Revere and his historic ride to warn the town that the British soldiers were coming. It details Revere making the plan with the other soldier and continues through his ride and the resulting interaction between the British and American soldiers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Personification: Longfellow conveys an example of personification in the phrase “The watchful night-wind, as it went creeping from tent to tent, and seeming to whisper, All is well!” (stanza 6).