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Question
The following line is given to you. Find its appropriate meaning after discussing it with your partner.
With all your capacity, strength and sagacity.
Solution
Utilize all your abilities, physical prowess, and wisdom to the fullest extent.
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Points-
- Title and Poet
- Rhyme scheme
- Figures of speech
- Theme/Central idea
- Favourite line
- Special features - Type of the poem, language, tone, implied meaning, etc.
- Why I like/dislike the poem.
