THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES
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“Where he paused to listen and look down”
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“Now soft on the sand, now loud on the ledge, “
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“The watchful night-wind, as it went/Creeping along from tent to tent, “
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“Ready to ride and spread the alarm”
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Detailed explanation-1: -Creeping along from tent to tent, And seeming to whisper, “All is well!” The night-wind is creeping and whispering, which is personification.
Detailed explanation-2: -The watchful night-wind, as it went. Creeping along from tent to tent, And seeming to whisper, ‘All is well!’ This poem is all about seeing and hearing, and Longfellow pulls us into the moment with his careful description of sights and sounds. Right now the only thing Paul’s friend can hear is the wind.
Detailed explanation-3: -Personification: “The watchful night-wind, as it went creeping along from tent to tent, and seeming to whisper, “All is well!"
Detailed explanation-4: -“Paul Revere’s Ride” has many examples of figurative language, including personification, simile, and metaphor.
Detailed explanation-5: -Which line from the poem emphasizes the importance of Paul Revere’s mission? The fate of a nation was riding that night.