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Nikoo Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
In the Realm of Poetry III
Is it obligatory to introduce an object for the verb 'deceive' in the following verse?
"They have snakes of zeal up their short sleeve,
Like a long-fingered hand that snares to deceive."
The poem is about sham piety and hypocrisy of the figures of religious authority.
Does the translation make any sense?
Thanks in advance.
"They have snakes of zeal up their short sleeve,
Like a long-fingered hand that snares to deceive."
The poem is about sham piety and hypocrisy of the figures of religious authority.
Does the translation make any sense?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
There is clash on 'sleeve'. It should be 'sleeves' - but then you run into issues with 'deceive'.
- There is clash on 'sleeve'.
- It should be 'sleeves' - but then you run into issues with 'deceive'.
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There is clash on 'sleeve'. It should be 'sleeves' - but then you run into issues with 'deceive'.
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Thanks a lot
Don't you have any suggestions?
Regardless of rhyming, does the whole verse make sense?
Don't you have any suggestions?
Regardless of rhyming, does the whole verse make sense?
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NikooDon't you have any suggestions?'up their collective sleeve'? (Sorry, I'm not a poet.)
NikooRegardless of rhyming, does the whole verse make sense?It makes sense and I really do like the imagery it portrays.
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