Envy
Cards (32)
- How does Lamb characterize the flowers?
- What human emotions does Lamb refer to in contrast to flowers?
- Why does Lamb personify the rose?
- What does the metaphor of the ‘pretty flower’ represent?
- Why does Lamb use the generic word ‘flower’ instead of a specific plant?
- What do red roses symbolize according to Lamb?
- What do violets signify in Lamb's poem?
- What do lilies stand for in the poem?
- How does Lamb use the language of flowers in the poem?
- What pun does Lamb make with the word ‘vain’?
- What sensory appeals does Lamb use in his language?
- What effect does alliteration in ‘care and culture’ have?
- What tone does Lamb present in the poem?
- What form does the poem take?
- How many stanzas does the poem comprise?
- What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
- How do the poem's elements contribute to its tone?
- What is the main structure of the poem "Envy"?
- What does the narrator remind the reader about a rose in the opening lines?
- How does the narrator develop the argument about the rose in the next three lines?
- What conclusion does the narrator draw about a rose trying to change?
- What does the final stanza advise "envious persons" to do?
- What does the poem suggest about the talents found within individuals?
- Who collaborated with Mary Lamb on literary works for children?
- What is the title of the anthology that includes the poem "Envy"?
- Why is the message of "Envy" applicable to all ages?
- How does the modern world relate to the poem's message?
- With which famous Romantic writers were Mary and Charles Lamb friends?
- What literary trend does Mary Lamb incorporate in "Envy"?
- What significant event occurred in Mary Lamb's life in 1796?
- What was the verdict returned by the coroner after Mary Lamb's incident?
- How was Mary Lamb cared for after her incident?