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The heart asks pleasure first,
And then, excuse from pain;
And then, those little anodynes (a medicine that relieves pain)
That deaden suffering,

And then, to go to sleep;
And then, if it should be
The will of its Inquisitor, (a person who investigates in a harsh way)
The liberty to die.

Emily

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Need help with this poem...
Here is another poem that uses personification to help define the theme. Answer the questions that follow using all you know about poetic devices.

The heart asks pleasure first,
And then, excuse from pain;
And then, those little anodynes (a medicine that relieves pain)
That deaden suffering,

And then, to go to sleep;
And then, if it should be
The will of its Inquisitor, (a person who investigates in a harsh way)
The liberty to die.

Emily

anonymous · Answer

What is the connotation of the word "liberty" in this poem?
		
one can only find pleasure if he fights for liberty
		
fighting for liberty may bring pain but it is worth it
		
the freedom to die to escape pain
		
the freedom to live life as one chooses

anonymous · Answer

Which do you think?

anonymous · Answer

I think it is the last one

dancing_stars23 · Answer

it is 'C' for whoever is wondering