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Question
Write in your notebook your own response and justify, where needed.
What effect does the repetition of the word ‘where’ at the begining of each line?
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Solution
The repetition of the word ‘where’ at the beginning of each line emphasises the poet’s vision of an ideal world and his longing for his country to achieve that ideal state.
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