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Bliss
The Snail
William Cowper
About William Cowper
William Cowper (1731 - 1800) was one of the most popular poets of his times. Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing about the English countryside and the everyday lives of people. His famous works include Olney Hymns and The Task.
To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall
The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall
As if he grew there, house and all,
Together.
Within that house secure he hides
When danger imminent betides
Of storm, or other harm besides
Of weather.
Give but his horns the slightest touch,
His self-collecting pow'r is such,
He shrinks into his house with much
Displeasure.
Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone,
Except himself has chatells none,
Well satisfied to be his own
Whole treasure.
Available Answers
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Well satisfied to be his own
Whole treasure.- Who is satisfied to be on his own?
- Why do you think he is satisfied to be alone?
- What does the poet mean by "Whole treasure"?
S A M P L Ewww.bigslate.comAnswer:S A M P L EThe quoted lines have been extracted from "The Snail" by Wil...
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To grass or leaf, or fruit, or wall
The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall
As if he grew there, house and all,
Together.- Why is the snail not afraid to fall?
- What does the poet mean by "house"?
- What is the significance of "together"?
S A M P L Ewww.bigslate.comAnswer:S A M P L EThe quoted lines are a part of William Cowper's "The Snail"....
- 3.
"Within that house secure he hides"
- Who does "he" refer to?
- Why does he hide?
S A M P L Ewww.bigslate.comAnswer:S A M P L EThe quoted line is a part of William Cowper's "The Snail"."H...
- 4.
He shrinks into his house with much
Displeasure.- Why does he shrink into "his house"?
- What do you think causes his "displeasure"?
- 5.
Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone,
Except himself has chatells none,- Why does he dwell alone?
- What does "chatells" mean?
- "Has chattels none" - bring out the significance of these words.
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