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Snowbound: A Winter Idyll by John Greenleaf Whittier

Dive into this narrative poetry that tells a story of a winter scene through vivid imagery and hyperboles. Written in rigid iambic tetrameter, it presents an idyllic countryside setting, appealing to the senses and capturing the beauty of winter. Join the journey of Whittier's descriptive verses that paint a picture of a snowbound landscape.

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Snowbound: A Winter Idyll by John Greenleaf Whittier

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  1. Snowbound: A Winter Idyll John Greenleaf Whittier

  2. Narrative Poetry Tells a story Written in rigid iambic tetrameter (4 feet/line)

  3. Idyll (like idol) • A literary work describing a simple, pastoral/farming/country scene.

  4. Hyperbole • Intended exaggeration or over-statement for effect • “I had like a million gray hairs.”

  5. Imagery • Words used to evoke certain pictures in the reader’s mind. Words appeal to the senses. • In this poem, particularly to sound.

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